Alex Wuqi Zhang 🤖
Alex Wuqi Zhang

Ph.D. Student in Computer Science

About Me

I am a Computer Science Ph.D. candidate in the HRI Lab at University of Chicago advised by Prof. Sarah Sebo. My research leverages the latest advancements in AI to enhance human-robot interactions. I am passionate about various aspects of the robot product experience, including enabling end-user programming and managing AI personalities. Currently, my work focuses on harnessing the extensive, real-world context provided by LLMs to drive high-level planning and enable autonomous, dynamic human-robot interactions.

Interests
  • Human Robot Interaction
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • End User Programming
  • User Experience Research
Education
  • PhD Computer Science

    University of Chicago

  • MS Computer Science

    University of Chicago

  • BS Computer Science

    New York University Abu Dhabi

Recent Publications
News
  • 🤖   12/2024 First author paper “Balancing User Control and Perceived Robot Social Agency through the Design of End-User Robot Programming” accepted to ACM/IEEE HRI 2025.
  • 🤖   12/2024 First author paper “Exploring Robot Personality Traits and Their Influence on User Affect and Experience” accepted to ACM/IEEE HRI 2025.
  • 🤖   05/2023 Awarded the Hymen Milgrom Research Fellowship.
  • 🤖   01/2023 First author paper “Ice-Breaking Technology” accepted to ACM CHI 2023.
  • 🤖   09/2021 Awarded the McCormick Research Fellowship.