Hey! Tao is an incoming Computer Science Ph.D. Student at Columbia University. He studies human-AI interaction design with Dr. Lydia Chilton.

Tao's works fall into the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Supporting users' online behaviors and interactions through a human-centered lens, Tao is interested in designing and building AI-powered creativity and social supports for collaborative environments and marginalized communities.

Previously, Tao graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University in May 2022, where he received B.S. in Information Science and B.S. in Communication. He also conducted research and TA-ed for many fantastic scholars in the field. Check Tao's curriculum vitae for more info! (Updated by 05/22)

• 06/22 - 
  My first publication! Our work collaborated with Cornell Law School and Weill Cornell Medicine will be on #CSCW2022!
• 05/22 - 
  I obtained my two B.S. from Cornell with summa cum laude!
• 05/22 - 
  I graduated with honors thesis aka research with distinction, distinction with honors, teaching recognition award, and outstanding teaching assistant award!
• 04/22 - 
  I am the recipient of the Anson H. Rowe Award! $3500!
• 03/22 - 
  My first media exposure by Cornell Chronicle!
•  12/21 - 
  My first grant! My honors thesis project received the Jane E. Brody Undergraduate Research Award and the Fredric N. Gabler ’93 Memorial Research Endowment!
•  12/21 - 
  I received a huge grad school application funding provided by oSTEM and Queer in AI! Thank you!

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Note: i know this site looks weird (especially i ta-ed for two web design & dev classes lol) // this bad design means that i wont be updating this site shortly as i dont think i will be using it for anything high-stake in the coming one or two years haha thank god // but if you are interested in anything i might know, like hci, cornell, columbia, grad school application, please dont hesitate to shoot me an email!!