Michael Xieyang Liu is a 2nd year Ph.D. student at Human Computer Interaction Institute @ Carnegie Mellon University, where he is co-advised by Dr. Brad A. Myers and Dr. Niki Kittur. Michael's current research interests include human-computer interaction, hybrid intelligent systems, user interface development, and sensemaking. He obtained his two B.S. degrees at University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He worked as an undergraduate researcher with Dr. Walter S. Lasecki in the Crowds + Machines Lab (Croma Lab) during his time in Michigan.
| 08/2017 - | Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction | |
| - Advisors: Dr. Brad A. Myers and Dr. Niki Kittur | |
| 09/2015 - 04/2017 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US |
| B.S. in Computer Science | |
| - Advisor: Dr. Walter Lasecki | |
| - Undergraduate Researcher at the Crowds + Machines Lab | |
| - Research Assistant at the Center for Ergonomics | |
| - Teaching Assistant for Database Management Systems | |
| - Received Dean's List (2015 - 2016) | |
| 09/2013 - 08/2015 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China |
| B.S.E in Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| - Received Tang-Junyuan Fellowship (top 2) | |
| - Won Meritorious Winner prize in 2015 COMAP - The Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) (Acceptance: 9%) | |
| - Teaching Assistant for Multivariate Calculus |