Employment
• 9/2023 – 8/2027, Doctoral Researcher, CONVERGENCE of Humans and Machines, Tampere University, Finland
Focusing on vulnerable users’ (i.e., children under 18 years old and older adults over 65 years old) technology literacy and perceived trustworthiness of companion robots in wellness contexts.
• 4/2022 – 8/2023, Researcher, AI Hub Tampere project 2.0, Tampere University, Finland
Researching and providing AI-based solutions through social robots to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Pirkanmaa region for improving their services in wellness aspects
• 9/2017 – 6/2018, Accounting Administrative Assistant (part-time), National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Responsible for conducting budget planning, cross-departmental communication, and database management
• 3/2016 – 6/2017, Barista (part-time), Starbucks Coffee Company, Taiwan
My main duties include food and beverage services, customer communication, and inventory management. Additionally, I represented the Tung-Ling branch and won the fourth prize in Starbucks Latte Art Championship 2017
• 11/2015 – 3/2017, Commercial Designer (contract), German Trade Office Taipei, Taiwan
Designing advertising specialties, i.e., posters and manuals, for the exhibitions organized by the German Trade Office Taipei, including the 26th Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show and the Bazaar Berlin Exhibition 2015
Education
• 9/2023 – 8/2027, Doctoral Researcher, Computer Sciences, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies, Tampere University, Finland
• 8/2020 – 3/2022, Master of Science, Computer Science, Human-Technology Interaction, Tampere University, Finland
• 9/2015 – 6/2020, Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- Minor in Creative of Living Space Program
- Minor in Interior and Furniture Design Program
• 8/2018 – 6/2019, Exchange Study, Tampere University, Finland
• 7/2017 – 8/2017, Architecture Workshop – Interior Design Portfolio Course, University of the Arts London, England
Awards and honors
• Huawei best PhD publication award 2023.
Issued by Huawei Fund and Industry research fund at Tampere University of Technology sr. Awarded publication: Walking Outdoor with a Zoomorphic Mobile Robot: Exploration of Robot-Assisted Physical Activities for Older Adults
• Winner of the SIGCHI Finland Master’s Thesis Competition 2022.
Issued by SIGCHI Finland. Awarded publication: Primary School Pupils Programming Robotic Application: Learning Experience During a Long-Term Trial
• My doctoral project, CONVERGENCE of Humans and Machines, has received 4-year funding provided by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
• Accepted to the SoRAIM Winter School 2024 and awarded the travel grant
• Awarded with the 100% Tampere University tuition fee scholarship for the entire duration of the master’s program
• Awarded with exchange program scholarship from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology for the study period at Tampere University
Scientific and societal impact
• Assisted in the organization of public events: Audio and Speech Technology Workshop (Jun 2022), Spot Unveiling event (Oct 2022), Robo Carnival (Dec 2022&2023), Tieteen Päivät (Jan 2023), and Tiedon Valoa (Jan 2024)
Teaching merits
• Teaching assistant for the master’s level courses, including HTI.210. Psychology in Human-Technology Interaction, HTI.460 User Experience in Robotics, and HTI.400 Cross-Cultural Design
• Supervisor for the Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar in Information Technology