Alexander Wang

Hi! I'm Alex, a PhD student in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University, working with Professors David Lindlbauer (Augmented Perception Lab) and Chris Donahue (Generative Creativity Lab).

My research envisions a future where media adapts intelligently to the context of its consumption. My current work spans three complementary areas: understanding human perception and engagement with media across consumption contexts; developing AI-driven methods for media generation and transformation; and building design tools that enable creators to author and control adaptive content. My work in adaptive music has been published at premier HCI venues including ACM CHI and UIST, with a Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI 2024.

Previously, I was a research scientist intern at Adobe Research with Mackenzie Leake and a visiting researcher at the University of Michigan with Dhruv Jain. I hold an MS in Music and Technology from CMU, and a BS in Interactive Media Arts from NYU Shanghai, where I also minored in Computer Science, Game Design, and Music.