Angel Hsing-Chi Hwang (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at University of Southern California and a human-AI interaction (HAII) researcher.
Her research explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on social interaction in both professional and personal settings, as well as its downstream influences on people’s mental health, wellbeing, and work performance. Her work aims to inform the design of more responsible and human-centered AI systems for the future of work and social life. Prior to joining USC, Hwang received her PhD in communication from Cornell University, with a concentration in human-computer interaction, and conducted her postdoctoral training at the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. Outside academia, she has extensive experience researching state-of-the-art AI at several world-class research organizations in the tech industry, including Microsoft Research, Google Research, Sony AI, Adobe, and Accenture Labs.