Hidy Kong

Hidy Kong is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology. Her work bridges human-computer interaction, health communication, and accessibility research with a focus on neurodivergent populations.

• Teaching: HCIN-620 (Information and Interaction Design), HCIN-630 (Usability Testing)
• Research: Conversational agents, assistive technology, data visualization, and inclusive design

Kong's research explores chatbot-based social support systems, robot dog co-design for neurodivergent users, and infographic effectiveness in public health. Her publications demonstrate a focus on creating technology that balances user control with AI assistance, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Recent work examines conversational agent strategies (2022-2025), data visualization communication (2019-2022), and chatbot training applications (2025). She also investigates accessibility in online resource discovery (2024) and behavioral visualization tools for medical crowdfunding (2016-2020).