Augmenting Collaborations with Social Computing Interaction Designs of Communication Channels
Channel: UCIBrenICS
Date: 2018-11-09

The Department of Informatics is proud to present Hao-Chuan Wang, Acting Associate Professor, Computer Science, UC Davis.

Title: "Augmenting Collaborations with Social Computing Interaction Designs of Communication Channels"

Abstract: 
Communication gaps in collaboration, ranging from difficulties in expressing oneself or following conversations in a non-native language, to failure in sharing and acquiring knowledge in face of knowledge gap, are common
scenarios to individuals and organizations. While facilitating communication at the individual level continues to be important, designing communication channels in ways that elicit and bolster desirable interpersonal and collaborative communicative processes is also crucial. In this talk, I will exemplify social computing interaction designs of communication channels with my previous and current projects, specifically on 1) creative brainstorming support, 2) multilingual collaboration, and 3) networked knowledge transfer in the workplace. 

Bio: 
Hao-Chuan Wang is currently an acting associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis. Before joining UC Davis, he was an associate professor in National Tsing Hua University (NTHU),
Taiwan from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Wang’s main research interest lies in the collaborative and social aspects of HCI research and design. His recent projects include multilingual collaboration support, motion analytics for studying non-verbal behaviors in mediated conversations, and studies of interpersonal knowledge transfer for augmenting future human work.

Every Friday from 2-4 p.m. during the academic year, the department organizes a Friday seminar, for which it typically brings in outside speakers. All seminars are open to anyone who wants to attend, and is followed by a social hour with drinks and snacks. The seminars are an excellent opportunity to be inspired by what others are doing, learn about the state of the art and interact with influential researchers from across the world.
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