Anne Hsu

Anne Hsu serves as a Lecturer in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London. Her academic work bridges computer science and psychology, focusing on human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, and behavioral change applications.

Dr. Hsu's research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains including machine learning, cognitive psychology, interaction design, behavior change, and legal reasoning. Her work combines computer science and psychology principles to address challenges in reasoning, wellbeing, health, behavioral change, and gamification. This interdisciplinary approach enables innovative solutions that translate psychological insights into practical technological applications.

Analysis of Dr. Hsu's recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward health-focused digital interventions, particularly in mental wellbeing and pediatric healthcare. Her research demonstrates consistent integration of cognitive psychology principles with advanced computing techniques, with growing emphasis on practical healthcare applications as evidenced by projects like the GrowthMonitor smartphone application and gratitude-promoting mobile tools for young adults.

Dr. Hsu actively supervises PhD research, currently guiding students working on causal modeling for healthcare decision support, video games for prejudice reduction, and generative AI for financial trading. Her grant portfolio includes the Merck-funded project 'Design and test the feasibility of a novel smartphone growth monitoring app' (2019-2022), which received £104,886 and involved collaboration with medical researchers Helen Storr, Leo Dunkel, and James Chapple.

As a member of the Centre for Multimodal AI, Dr. Hsu contributes to a research environment focused on integrating multiple data modalities to create more natural and effective human-AI interactions. Her work within this center emphasizes practical applications that address real-world challenges through the thoughtful combination of psychological insights and technological innovation.