Yuexi Chen

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7ranked-venue papers
4as first author
6since 2021 · last 2026
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Human-computer interaction and ubiquitous computing · 5 · 3 first-author · 5 since 2021Artificial intelligence and machine learning · 1 · 1 first-author · 1 since 2021Applied, interdisciplinary, general and emerging computing · 1
YearPublicationVenuePosition
2026 From Natural Language to Interpretable Code: Automated Code Generation for Healthcare with Large Language Models - A Comparative Analysis
Yuexi Chen, Gauri Vaidya, Alison N. O'Connor, Meghana Kshirsagar 0002
ICAART (1)1
2026 Reality as Imagined: Design and Evaluation of a TeleAbsence-Driven Extended Reality Experience for (Re) Interpreting Urban Cultural Heritage Narratives Across Time
abstract
Visitors to Urban Cultural Heritage (UCH) often encounter official narratives but not the imaginations and relationships shaping its intangible aspects. Existing immersive experiences emphasize historical realities, overlooking personal and collective imaginations that shift with rapid development. To address this, we designed an Extended Reality (XR) experience around eight Hong Kong landmarks, enabling transitions between virtual and mixed-reality environments where users explore UCH narratives across past, present, and future. These narratives integrate (1) historical documentation with 360° visualizations and (2) images created in workshops supported by Generative AI tools. A mixed-method study with 24 participants examined their experiences and reflections. Results revealed deep immersion in both real and imagined worlds, as well as personal reinterpretations of UCH. This work demonstrates how XR can blend reality and imagination within one immersive experience and highlights design implications for archiving human imagination as an intangible form of cultural heritage.
Sirui Wang 0004, Ximu Sun, Yuexi Chen, Meng Li 0027, Ray LC
Int. J. Hum. Comput. Interact.6
2025 Comparing Native and Non-native English Speakers' Behaviors in Collaborative Writing through Visual Analytics
abstract
Understanding collaborative writing dynamics between native speakers (NS) and non-native speakers (NNS) is critical for enhancing collaboration quality and team inclusivity. In this paper, we partnered with communication researchers to develop visual analytics solutions for comparing NS and NNS behaviors in 162 writing sessions across 27 teams. The primary challenges in analyzing writing behaviors are data complexity and the uncertainties introduced by automated methods. In response, we present \textsc{COALA}, a novel visual analytics tool that improves model interpretability by displaying uncertainties in author clusters, generating behavior summaries using large language models, and visualizing writing-related actions at multiple granularities. We validated the effectiveness of \textsc{COALA} through user studies with domain experts (N=2+2) and researchers with relevant experience (N=8). We present the insights discovered by participants using \textsc{COALA}, suggest features for future AI-assisted collaborative writing tools, and discuss the broader implications for analyzing collaborative processes beyond writing.
Yuexi Chen, Yimin Xiao, Kazi Tasnim Zinat, Naomi Yamashita, Ge Gao 0001, Zhicheng Liu 0001
CHI1
2024 TutoAI: a cross-domain framework for AI-assisted mixed-media tutorial creation on physical tasks
abstract
Mixed-media tutorials, which integrate videos, images, text, and diagrams to teach procedural skills, offer more browsable alternatives than timeline-based videos. However, manually creating such tutorials is tedious, and existing automated solutions are often restricted to a particular domain. While AI models hold promise, it is unclear how to effectively harness their powers, given the multi-modal data involved and the vast landscape of models. We present TutoAI, a cross-domain framework for AI-assisted mixed-media tutorial creation on physical tasks. First, we distill common tutorial components by surveying existing work; then, we present an approach to identify, assemble, and evaluate AI models for component extraction; finally, we propose guidelines for designing user interfaces (UI) that support tutorial creation based on AI-generated components. We show that TutoAI has achieved higher or similar quality compared to a baseline model in preliminary user studies.
Yuexi Chen, Vlad I. Morariu, Anh Truong, Zhicheng Liu 0001
CHI1
2024 (Dis)placed Contributions: Uncovering Hidden Hurdles to Collaborative Writing Involving Non-Native Speakers, Native Speakers, and AI-Powered Editing Tools
abstract
Content creation today often takes place via collaborative writing. A longstanding interest of CSCW research lies in understanding and promoting the coordination between co-writers. However, little attention has been paid to individuals who write in their non-native language and to co-writer groups involving them. We present a mixed-method study that fills the above gap. Our participants included 32 co-writer groups, each consisting of one native speaker (NS) of English and one non-native speaker (NNS) with limited proficiency. They performed collaborative writing adopting two different workflows: half of the groups began with NNSs taking the first editing turn and half had NNSs act after NSs. Our data revealed a 'late-mover disadvantage' exclusively experienced by NNSs: an NNS's ideational contributions to the joint document were suppressed when their editing turn was placed after an NS's turn, as opposed to ahead of it. Surprisingly, editing help provided by AI-powered tools did not exempt NNSs from being disadvantaged. Instead, it triggered NSs' overestimation of NNSs' English proficiency and agency displayed in the writing, introducing unintended tensions into the collaboration. These findings shed light on the fair assessment and effective promotion of a co-writer's contributions in language diverse settings. In particular, they underscore the necessity of disentangling contributions made to the ideational, expressional, and lexical aspects of the joint writing.
Yimin Xiao, Yuewen Chen, Naomi Yamashita, Yuexi Chen, Zhicheng Liu 0001, Ge Gao 0001
Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact.4
2023 DocDancer: Authoring Ultra-Responsive Documents with Layout Generation
abstract
Responsive design enhances user experience by adapting layout and content to different display factors. However, existing tools for authoring responsive design primarily adapt to screen width only, and they either rely on predefined templates or require significant manual effort. To expedite responsive design creation, we introduce an authoring tool called DocDancer. DocDancer supports creating ultra-responsive documents where both layout and content adapt to multiple factors (screen width, font properties, customer segments, etc), and provides layout suggestions based on user-provided content and popular responsive patterns. A comparative user study with 16 participants shows that authoring responsive documents in DocDancer takes significantly less time and effort than a commercial tool.
Yuexi Chen, Zhicheng Liu 0001, Chris Tensmeyer, Niklas Elmqvist, Vlad I. Morariu
VL/HCC1
2020 A Mixture Model for Signature Discovery from Sparse Mutation Data
Itay Sason, Yuexi Chen, Mark D. M. Leiserson, Roded Sharan
RECOMB2