Ching-Chih Amber Tsao

I'm a second-year master's student in Information Systems - Connective Media at Cornell University (Cornell Tech), where I work with Prof. Wendy Ju in the Interaction Research Laboratory.

My research interests encompass Human-centered AI, Human-Robot Interaction, Ubiquitous Computing, and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI). Particularly, I focuses on exploring how technologies can be integrated into daily life to enhance cognitive abilities, social interactions, and user experience. Some of my recent research projects include: detecting social discomfort in shared-rides, developing wearable BCI devices for user authentication, and investigating user behavior and decision-making strategies through EEG analysis.

Previously, I worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Human-Automation Interaction Lab at National Chengchi University, supervised by Prof. Shih-Yi Chien.


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 News
  • 2024.08
    Attended Neuroscience 2024 in-person.
  • 2024.06
    Joined Academia Sinica as a summer reserch intern.
  • 2024.03
    Attended HRI 2024 in-person.
  • 2024.01
    Joined the FAR Lab.
  • 2023.08
    Served as a TA of the Break Through Tech AI Studio.
  • 2023.08
    Started my Master's at Cornell Tech.
  • 2023.05
    Graduated from National Chengchi University.
  • 2023.03
    Attended HRI 2023 in-person.
  • 2023.01
    Presented my 1st full paper at HICSS.
  • 2022.03
    Attended HRI 2022 online.

 Honors
  • 2024
    Conference Travel Grant, IEEE Brain
    IEEE Brain
  • 2024
    Conference Travel Grant, HRI'24
    Cornell University
  • 2023
    Merit-based Scholarship
    Cornell Tech
  • 2023
    Research Scholarship
    NSTC Taiwan
  • 2023
    Conference Travel Grant, HICSS-56
    National Chengchi University
  • 2020
    Academic Excellence Award
    National Chengchi University
  • 2018
    SDGs Ambassador Golden Merits
    UNESCO Hong Kong
  • 2018
    Best Presentation Team Award
    PLAN International Hong Kong
 Selected Work More 
  • Gazo: a standalone modularized light-weighted BCI device

    Gazo is a 3D-printed EEG-based BCI device with an integrated display and sensing module, featuring a portable, standalone, and monocle design. The sensing module monitors 3-6 channels of EEG and the display module features a transparent screen to provide visual stimuli for SSVEP and functions as a graphical user interface with minimal visual disruption.

    Brain-Computer Interface EEG Ubiquitous Computing
  • EEG Analysis of decision-making process in Human-Robot Collaboration

    A series of studies that adopt EEG headsets to collect and examine human brain activities to evaluate participants’ cognitive perceptions toward the robot in different collaborative contexts.

    Human-Robot Interaction EEG
  • The Cornell Tech Musicbox

    This digital fabrication project utilized laser cutting and 3D printing to create a Cornell Tech miniature music box. The hidden spinning plate holds a magnet that guides the red bus around the campus, creating a playful experience.

    Digital Fabrication Computer-Aided Design

 Selected Publications More