Brian Lim Youliang

Brian Lim Youliang is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the Department of Computer Science. He holds a BSc in Engineering Physics with a minor in Computer Science from Cornell University, an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University.

His research focuses on Explainable AI (XAI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Ubiquitous Computing, with applications in healthcare analytics, wellness, and urban sustainability. He leads the NUS Ubicomp Lab, which develops AI-driven technologies for user-centric and trustworthy systems.

From analyzing his publications, the research trends show expertise in machine learning interpretability, cognitive load optimization, crowd ideation algorithms, and context-aware systems. His work bridges cognitive psychology with technical AI to create more human-relatable explanations for machine learning models.

Scientific achievements include:

• CHI'22 Best Paper Award (Top 1%)
• IMWUT Distinguished Paper Award (Top 6/166 in 2019)
• MOE Outstanding Mentor Award (2016)
• CHI'09 Best Long Paper Nomination (Top 5%)

He teaches courses in Machine Learning (CS3244) and Human-Computer Interaction Theories (CS4249). The lab continues advancing human-AI collaboration through explainability frameworks and cognitive psychology integration.