Projects

Human Cooperation in the Age of AI-Augmentation
Chenxinran Shen, Robin Welsch, Jurgis Karpus, Thomas Kosch, Steeven Villa
Augmented Human 2025
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Human Cooperation in the Age of AI-Augmentation
AI Makes You Smarter, But None The Wiser: The Disconnect Between Performance and Metacognition
Daniela Fernandes, Steeven Villa, Salla Nicholls, Otso Haavisto, Daniel Buschek, Albrecht Schmidt, Thomas Kosch, Chenxinran Shen, Robin Welsch
Computers in Human Behavior
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AI Makes You Smarter, But None The Wiser: The Disconnect Between Performance and Metacognition
LegacySphere: Facilitating Intergenerational Communication Through Perspective-Taking and Storytelling in Embodied VR
Chenxinran Shen, Joanna McGrenere, Dongwook Yoon
In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2024
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LegacySphere: Facilitating Intergenerational Communication Through Perspective-Taking and Storytelling in Embodied VR
Navigating Oversharing: Designing AI-Mediated Communication for Boundary Awareness and Self-Reflection
Chenxinran Shen, Michael Yin, Angela Chiang, Robert Xiao
In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2026
In Submission
Navigating Oversharing: Designing AI-Mediated Communication for Boundary Awareness and Self-Reflection
ReciproCast: Enhancing Podcast Listening Experiences with LLM-Simulated Podcast Speakers
Kieran Kasha, Chenxinran Shen, Sangho Suh, Tovi Grossman, Bryan Wang
In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2026
In Submission
ReciproCast: Enhancing Podcast Listening Experiences with LLM-Simulated Podcast Speakers
Seeking Soulmate via Voice: Understanding Promises and Challenges of Online Synchronized Voice-Based Mobile Dating
Chenxinran Shen, Yan Xu, Ray LC, Zhicong Lu
In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2024
Best Paper Honorable Mention (Top 5%) 🏆
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Seeking Soulmate via Voice: Understanding Promises and Challenges of Online Synchronized Voice-Based Mobile Dating
Swapping Bodies, Sharing Minds: Designing VR Body-Swap Experiences to Explore Relationship Dynamics in Couples
Chenxinran Shen, Xincheng Huang, Dieter Frehlich, Robert Xiao
In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2026
In Submission
Swapping Bodies, Sharing Minds: Designing VR Body-Swap Experiences to Explore Relationship Dynamics in Couples
Understanding How Social Media Users Perceive And React To Rank Control Over Trending Topic List
Chenxinran Shen, Bingjian Huang, Boyuan Wang, Zhicong Lu
In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2026
In Submission
Understanding How Social Media Users Perceive And React To Rank Control Over Trending Topic List
Understanding Secret Use of Large Language Models
Zhiping Zhang, Chenxinran Shen, Bingsheng Yao, Dakuo Wang, Tianshi Li
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 5(CSCW) (to appear at CSCW 2024) 2024
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Understanding Secret Use of Large Language Models
Fostering Empathy through Intergenerational Storytelling in Embodied Virtual Reality
Chenxinran Shen
Master’s Thesis
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Fostering Empathy through Intergenerational Storytelling in Embodied Virtual Reality