I'm a first-year PhD student at NYU TMI, advised by Prof. Oded Nov. I received my bachelor's degrees in Data Science from Duke Kunshan University and Duke University, and my master's degree in Information Systems from Cornell Tech, where I was fortunate enough to be advised by Prof. Nicki Dell.
My interdisciplinary academic background inspired my research interest, which lies in the intersection of social computing, human-computer interaction, and healthcare. I've previously assisted research at Weill Cornell Medicine (2023), DKU HCI Lab (2021-2022), and interned for product and design work at Ketogenic.com (2023-2024), Tencent (2021), and iFLYTEK (2020).​​
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Fun fact: my name "Haitong" is made up of two different Chinese characters - "hai" means ocean, and "tong" stands for the color of rising sun. Outside of research, I enjoy ballet, reading, and walking around the city (or talking, I'm always talking).
Haitong Lin
(She/Her)
PhD Student at New York University
Education
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New York University 2024 - Present
PhD, Human-Centered Technology, Innovation & Design
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Cornell Tech 2022 - 2024​​
MS, Information Systems (Connective Media)
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Duke University 2018 - 2022
Dual-BS, Interdisciplinary Studies (Data Science)
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Duke Kunshan University 2018 - 2022
Dual-BS, Data Science
Interests
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Human-computer Interaction
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Social Computing
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Digital Health
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Data Science
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Human-Centered Design
Projects
Research/Academic, Case Study · 2023
A culturally and linguistically tailored platform for improving access to cancer clinical trials.
Startup Project, Case Study · 2024
Bridging people seeking impactful experiences to volunteering and non-profit organizations in need.
UX Design, Design Exercise · 2022
Remotely taking care of your plants through mobile, desktop, and smart watch applications.
UX Design, Case Study · 2021
Supporting students, faculty advisors and staff in innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Full Stack Web Development · 2023
Interactive Data Visualization · 2021
Branding Design · 2021
Machine Learning, Data Visualization · 2021
Deep Learning, Creative Data Analysis · 2021
Collage Art · 2021