Meng Xia

Meng Xia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University, leading the Dream Lab. Her research focuses on Human-AI Interaction, Data Visualization, and Education Technology, with a particular emphasis on creating adaptive learning systems using visual analytics, AR/VR, and NLP. She holds a PhD from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and has held postdoctoral positions at CMU and KAIST.

• Education:
  • PhD in Computer Science & Engineering, HKUST (2020)
  • M.S. in Computer Science & Technology, Zhejiang University (2017)
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University (2013)

Her research explores designing human-centered systems to enhance personalized learning, including tools for educators, visual analytics for learning behaviors, and immersive technologies like AR/VR. Recent projects include developing conversational tutoring systems (e.g., Ruffle&Riley), visual analytics for student-ChatGPT interactions (StuGPTViz), and AR-based educational tools like Vistellar.

Awards include the Best Paper Award at CHI 2022 and an Honorable Mention at IEEE VIS 2022. She serves as a Program Chair for Learning@Scale 2024 and a Youth Editor for Visual Informatics.

Teaching includes courses on Data Visualization and Human-AI Interaction at Texas A&M. Her lab actively recruits students in HCI, visualization, and education technology.