Uei-Dar Chen
Uei-Dar Chen 陳威達
(he/him)

M.S. Student in Computer Science

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

I am an HCI researcher and developer studying how personal agents can integrate, interpret, and safeguard information across devices and services. My work combines empirical research with hands-on system building: I conduct studies to understand how people make sense of information and preferences, then implement prototypes to test how those ideas behave in everyday life.

Experience

  1. Research Assistant

    AIMEX Lab, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
    Led research and development of intelligent notification systems, combining user studies, qualitative analysis, and Android prototyping.

  2. Software Engineering Intern

    Kapito Inc.
    Initiated and developed a data visualization platform for identifying potential failures in manufacturing visual-defect detection systems.

  3. Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Algorithms

    Department of Computer Science, NYCU
    Designed programming problems, administered online exams, and hosted English-medium office hours.

Education

  1. M.S. in Computer Science

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Expected May 2028.

  2. B.Sc. in Computer Science, Credit Program of Psychology

    National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
    Dean’s List twice; three Foundation Course Awards.
Research, Building & Elsewhere
Research & Building
User research

Interviews, qualitative analysis, literature review, and study design.

Prototyping

Android, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript, and the glue required to make studies run.

Away from the desk
Cycling & running

Occasionally makes city bikes faster than motorbikes.

Reading

Several books in progress is still a reading strategy.

Languages
100%
Mandarin Chinese
95%
English
60%
Japanese