Academic & Teaching Experience

Lectures / Guest Speaking

• Lecturer, Exhibition Display Technology, Dept. of Information Communication, Yuan Ze University (Spring 2026)
• Guest Speaker, When Data Analysis Meets Design Thinking, Dept. of Computer Science, National Chengchi University (Fall 2025)
• Lecturer, Human-Computer Interaction Design, Dept. of Interaction Design, NTUT (Spring 2025)
• Guest Speaker, Future Proof Portfolios: Leveraging GenAI for Professional Impact, Dept. of Information Communication, Yuan Ze University (Spring 2025)
• Guest Speaker, Design Methods: Prototyping for Designers, Dept. of Industrial Design, NTUT (Spring 2022)

Teaching Assistance

• Design Thinking with Data Science, Dept. of Interaction Design, NTUT (Fall 2025)
• Introduction to HCI, Dept. of Interaction Design, NTUT (Fall 2023)
• Smart City & Interactivity, Dept. of Interaction Design, NTUT (Fall 2022)
• Design Thinking, Dept. of Interaction Design, NTUT (Fall 2021, 2024)
• STEAM / K-12 Camps (Arduino, Game Design, Fundamental Electrical & Programming), NTUT Extension Education Center (2022)

Professional & Research Experience

• Student Research Assistant, Smart Interaction & Service Design Laboratory, NTUT (Sept. 2021 – 2026)

• Mentored students on thesis ideation, methods, and evaluation.
• Assisted students in UX evaluation and measurement topics.

• Research Intern, Taiwan Architecture & Building Center (TABC) (Jul. 2024 – Nov. 2024)

• Led a cross-functional team to design and implement an NLP-RAG-based AI Agent.

• STEAM Educator for K-12, NTUT Extension Education Center (Feb. 2022 – Sept. 2023)
• Multimedia Specialist, Digital Governance Association & Taione News Media Project (2019 – 2023)
• Aftersales Management Officer, PT. Win Access Telecommunication (VIVO) (May 2019 – Aug. 2019)

Selected Publications

1. S.-M. Wang, M. A. Yaqin, and M. N. Phan, "Optimizing mentor-mentee matching: a framework for AI-mediated communication as a UX approach in online learning," Interactive Learning Environments, pp. 1-20, 2025.
2. S.-M. Wang, M. A. Yaqin, and V. H. Lan, "Enhancing spatial-reasoning perception using virtual reality immersive experience," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 648-659, 2024.
3. D. Kozachek, M. A. Yaqin, K. Prasad, and S.-M. Wang, "Evaluating the outcome of collaborative VR mind mapping sessions with sentiment analysis and emotional intelligence," in Human-Computer Interaction, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 245-263, 2023.
4. S.-M. Wang, M. A. Yaqin, and F.-H. Hsu, "AHP-based assessment of developing online virtual reality services with progressive web apps," in New Trends in Computer Technologies and Applications, Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 553-566, 2022.
5. S.-M. Wang, M. A. Yaqin, and F.-H. Hsu, "Improving emotional intelligence in the new normal using metaverse applications for digital native," in *Human-Computer Interaction*, Springer International Publishing, pp. 527-541, 2022.

Honors & Awards

• Bronze Award, Global Digital Talent Awards & Digital Equality Forum (2024)
• Selected Awardee, Taiwan DIGI+ & Talent Circulation Alliance Internship Program (2024)
• International Graduate Student Scholarship Awardee (Ph.D.), NTUT (2021–2025)
• Winner, Hult Prize Taiwan on Campus Program (2022)
• Top 3 Best Graduate Student (Master), College of Design, NTUT (2021)
• Best Academic Paper Award, International Conference on Medical Design (2020)
• Taipei City ICT Southbound Diamond Talent Convergence Plan Awardee (2019–2021)
• Top 10 Best Graduate Student (Bachelor), Taiwan Shoufu University (2017)