Projects on Publication

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Seeking Inspiration through Human‑LLM Interaction

Xinrui Lin, Heyan Huang, Kaihuang Huang, Xin Shu, John Vines

  • CHI 2025

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

This study explores how individuals engage with large language models (LLMs) to seek creative inspiration, highlighting the role of unexpected AI-generated ideas in stimulating human creativity.

2025

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FretMate: AI‑Powered Guitar Learning Assistant

Xin Shu, Lei Shi, Jiacheng Cheng, Lingling Ouyang, Mengdi Chu, Xinhuan Shu

  • IUI 2025

Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, 2025

FretMate integrates conversational AI to provide personalized instruction and emotional engagement for guitar learners, addressing challenges of isolation and lack of feedback in traditional self-guided practice.

2025

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GlobalUP: Leveraging Social Media to Provide Social Support for Chinese Cultural Groups in Unfamiliar Environments

Haowei Xu, Xin Shu

  • HCII 2025

Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

GlobalUP investigates the use of social media to build social support networks for Chinese cultural groups in unfamiliar environments, aiming to improve cross-cultural communication and integration.

2025

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Work with AI and Work for AI: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Drivers’ Lived Experiences

Mengdi Chu, Keyu Zong, Xin Shu, Jiangtao Gong, Zhicong Lu, Kaimin Guo, Xinyi Dai, Guyue Zhou

  • CHI 2023

Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

This paper presents empirical evidence on the experiences of safety drivers in autonomous vehicles, highlighting their role in managing defective algorithms and shaping perceptions of AI systems.

2023

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Contactless Physiological Sensing in Smart Home Environments

Jiangtao Gong, Mengdi Chu, Jin Li, Kaimin Guo, Keyu Zong, Xin Shu, Guyue Zhou, Zaiqing Nie

  • Industrial Design

Industrial Design, 2022, Issue 16

This study reviews contactless physiological sensing technologies in smart homes, discussing methods like image-based and wireless signal-based sensing for monitoring vital signs to enhance comfort, health management, and safety.

2022