Bio
Joseph Tu is a Ph.D. student pursuing a degree in Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, under the supervision of Dr. Lennart Nacke and Dr. Oliver Schneider.
His goal is to maintain his hairline after completing his Ph.D. Joseph currently holds the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship in Science & Technology and the Dean Entrance, Doctoral Program Scholarship.
Research Interest
He is interested in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), mainly in the domain of physiological measures, emotions, games user research (GUR) and adaptive user interface.
Ongoing Projects
Multimedia Showdown in Gather Town
Tired of boring online meetings? We’re testing video, audio, & avatars to find the perfect mix. Early results show avatars boost engagement. Stay tuned for our findings on how to make meetings awesome.
Joseph Tu
Casting Connections: A Fishy Approach to Conference Engagement
Early-career researchers often feel like small fish in a big pond, surrounded by towering giants of knowledge. However, considering this apparent drawback overlooks a potential opportunity for networking and collaboration.
Joseph Tu
Selected Publications
Casting Connections: A Fishy Approach to Conference Engagement
J Tu, Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024
Multimedia Showdown: A Comparative Analysis of Audio, Video, and Avatar-Based Communication
J Tu, A Grinberg, M Hancock, LE Nacke, Companion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction …, 2023
LEVI: Exploring Possibilities for an Adaptive Board Game System
J Tu, DM Wang, E Durmanova, LE Nacke, Companion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction …, 2023