Dr. Ning Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ning Wang is the Director of the Human-Centered AI Laboratory at the Institute for Creative Technologies. He previously served as a research assistant professor in the Computer Science department at Arizona State University, where he was involved in various research initiatives. He received his B.S. in Computer Science Technology from Hunan University and joined Auburn University as a researcher and master's student focusing on human-computer interaction. In 2008, he completed his Ph.D. thesis on computational social intelligence and pedagogical agents at the Information Sciences Institute at USC. His research interests encompass AI education, explainable AI, pedagogical agents, game-based learning, and computational social intelligence, with a focus on human-AI interaction.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Director of Human-Centered AI Laboratory at Institute Creative Technologies.

Research Assistant Professor

— Present

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

Worked in the Computer Science department focusing on various research projects.

Awards

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I/ITSEC Serious Games Student Choice Award

2023-01-01
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HCII Learning Collaboration Technologies Paper Award

2023-01-01
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International Conference Affective Computing & Intelligent Interaction Paper Award

2009-01-01
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International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Most Cited Paper Award

2008-01-01
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International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education Student Paper Award

2005-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.