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Research interests
Computer Science / Information Technology - Visualization
Computer Science / Information Technology - Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Computer Science / Information Technology - Crowd computing
Computer Science / Information Technology - Robotics
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Computer Science, PhD, Princeton University
2010
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Agentic Media for the Future of Collaborative Work and Communication
MA, X. (PI)
1/07/26 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emission Point Sources From China Space Station
LI, J. (CoPI), SU, H. (PI), ZHANG, J. (CoPI), ZHANG, L. M. (CoPI), WANG, Z. (CoPI), ZHAI, C. (CoPI), GU, D. (CoPI), GAO, M. (CoPI), MA, X. (CoPI), ZHU, P. (CoPI), RONG, P. (CoPI), SHI, X. (CoPI), YAN, C. (CoPI) & NING, Z. (CoPI)
Starwiz Technology Co. Ltd, Stellerus Technology Limited, Innovation and Technology Commission
18/08/25 → 17/08/28
Project: Research
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OrthoAI: Mobile Tools for Early Orthodontic Management & Education in Children with Multi-view Multi-modality Language-Vision Foundation Models
ZHANG, F. (CoPI), LI, X. (PI), MA, X. (CoPI), CHENG, K.-T. T. (CoPI), WONG, H. M. (CoPI) & YANG, Y. (CoPI)
1/03/25 → 28/02/30
Project: Research
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Frontier and Human-Centric AI and Robotics Technology for Geriatric Care
CHIU, P. K. C. (Team member), WOO, J. (CoPI), CHEN, Q. (CoPI), SHI, B. E. (PI), ZHANG, F. (CoPI), LI, X. (CoPI), CHEN, H. (CoPI), HSIAO, J.H.-W. (CoPI), YANG, C. (CoPI), MA, X. (CoPI), GIETEL-BASTEN, S. A. (CoPI), CHENG, K.-T. T. (CoPI), YU, T. (CoPI) & SONG, Y. (CoPI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Social Robots with Embedded Large Language Models Releasing Stress among the Hong Kong Population
MA, X. (CoPI)
RGC - Theme-based Research Scheme
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
Research output
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AI Clone Companions and "Dream Girl" Fans: How Idol-Based Agents Reshape Parasocial Relationships Across Real and Virtual Domains
YUAN, K., WANG, T. K., Du, J., ZHANG, Y., PAN, Z. & MA, X., 13 Apr 2026, CHI EA '26: Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Oliver, N., Shamma, D. A., Candello, H., Cesar, P., Lopes, P., Artizzu, V., Draxler, F., Lopez, G., Reinschluessel, A. V., Tong, X. & Toups Dugas, P. O. (eds.). New York: Association for Computing Machinery, p. 1-8 8 p. 58. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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Bridging Analytical Rigor and Narrative Engagement through Interactive Story Structures
Fang, X., Sun, Z., Li, W., Chen, Q., Ma, X. & Huang, H., 13 Apr 2026, CHI 2026 - Extended Abtracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Oliver, N., Shamma, D. A., Candello, H., Cesar, P., Lopes, P., Artizzu, V., Draxler, F., Lopez, G., Reinschluessel, A. V., Tong, X. & Toups Dugas, P. O. (eds.). Association for Computing Machinery, p. 1-6 6 p. 140. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings ).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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ChoiceMates: Supporting Unfamiliar Online Decision-Making with Multi-Agent Conversational Interactions
Park, J., Min, B., Son, K., Song, J. Y., Ma, X. & Kim, J., 22 Mar 2026, IUI 2026 - Proceedings of the 2026 Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. Kuflik, T., Kleanthous, S., Chen, L., Jaccuci, G. & Renner, A. (eds.). New York, United States : Association for Computing Machinery, p. 1526-1550 25 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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DuoDrama: Supporting Screenplay Refinement Through LLM-Assisted Human Reflection
Tang, Y., Chen, X., Li, H., Xie, X., Ma, X. & Qu, H., 13 Apr 2026, CHI 2026 - Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Oliver, N., Shamma, D. A., Candello, H., Cesar, P., Lopes, P., Bozzon, A., Kosch, T., Liao, V., Ma, X., Artizzu, V., Draxler, F., Lopez, G., Reinschluessel, A. V., Tong, X. & Toups Dugas, P. O. (eds.). Association for Computing Machinery, 20 p. 1078. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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Embracing Human-Engaged AIAlignment and Enlightenment
Ma, X., 1 Jan 2026, Human-Engaged Computing. CRC Press, p. 163-192 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Book Chapter › peer-review
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NUS-Google Workshop: The Future of CS Education in the AI Era
MA, X. (Participant)
25 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference / Workshop
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Designing Humanized, Engaging Conversational Agents to Administrate Medical Interviews
MA, X. (Invited speaker)
Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Embracing Intelligence in Human-Centered Design
MA, X. (Speaker)
25 Sept 2025 → 28 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Empowering Engagement in Human-AI Decision-Making: A Human-Centered, Data-Driven Approach
MA, X. (Speaker)
31 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Bridging the Physical and Digital Experiences through Affordance and Metaphor
MA, X. (Speaker)
18 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
Awards
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Best Paper Award
ZHUNIS, A. (Recipient), PAN, Z. (Recipient), ZHANG, Y. (Recipient) & MA, X. (Recipient), Apr 2026
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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