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Yu Chen is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Systems and Technology, Lucas College and Graduate School of Business, San José State University (SJSU). He leads the NSF-funded multi-university AI for Social Good initiative, focusing on integrating AI education with social innovation. His research bridges emerging technologies and societal challenges, emphasizing accessible education tools and student-driven solutions for issues like homelessness and food insecurity.
- PhD: Computer and Communication Sciences, EPFL (Switzerland)
- MS: Security and Mobile Computing, Aalto University (Finland)
- MS: Security and Mobile Computing, NTNU (Norway)
- BE: Information Security, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Research interests include AI ethics in education, human-AI collaboration, and health informatics. Notable projects include AI chatbots for career counseling (CASExplorer) and social good initiatives like MyMeals (COVID-19 meal planning) and Compost Buddy.
Publications span ACM, IEEE, and top conferences like AMCIS and PACIS. Media coverage includes ABC7 News, IBM, and KPCC. Grants total over $600k from NSF and SJSU.
- Advising: Mentored 15+ student projects, including 2nd-place winners in CSU Student Research and Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge
- Teaching: Courses on Information Systems (BUS4 110A/118i/188) integrate AI and social entrepreneurship
