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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

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Education
  • New York University                            2024 - Present

       PhD, Human-Centered Technology, Innovation & Design

  • Cornell Tech                                            2022 - 2024​​

       MS, Information Systems (Connective Media)

  • Duke University                                       2018 - 2022

       Dual-BS, Interdisciplinary Studies (Data Science)

  • Duke Kunshan University                        2018 - 2022

       Dual-BS, Data Science

Interests
  • Human-computer Interaction

  • Social Computing

  • Digital Health

  • Data Science

  • Human-Centered Design

Projects
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Research/Academic, Case Study · 2023

A culturally and linguistically tailored platform for improving access to cancer clinical trials.

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Startup Project, Case Study · 2024 

Bridging people seeking impactful experiences to volunteering and non-profit organizations in need.

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Startup Project, Case Study · 2023

Tracking and slowing down the progression of dementia through gaming and socialization. 

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Startup Project, Case Study · 2023

How might we improve transparency in the residential and commercial property rental markets?

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UX Design, Design Exercise · 2022

Remotely taking care of your plants through mobile, desktop, and smart watch applications.

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UX Design, Case Study · 2021

Supporting students, faculty advisors and staff in innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives.

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Full Stack Web Development · 2023

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Interactive Data Visualization · 2021

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Branding Design · 2021

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Machine Learning, Data Visualization · 2021

Deep Learning, Creative Data Analysis · 2021

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Collage Art · 2021

Contact

2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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