Dr. Shihong Huang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shihong Huang is a Teaching Professor in the Information Systems department at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside. His teaching interests encompass web application development, software engineering, information visualization, and human-computer interaction. Dr. Huang's research focuses on software engineering, particularly in developing human-in-the-loop co-adaptive systems that allow humans and systems to cooperate symbiotically to optimize results. His research also includes brain-computer interaction (BCI), health informatics, and applications of computer science in clinical and therapeutic fields. Notably, Dr. Huang has been awarded a U.S. Patent in 2014 for his work on nursing knowledge management. Before joining Carnegie Mellon University, he served as a tenured Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and was the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at Florida Atlantic University. He has received the FAU Award for Excellence in Innovation for Undergraduate Teaching twice, in 2008 and 2015. In 2022, he was honored with the Engineer's Council Outstanding Engineering Achievement Merit Award for his contributions to education and his commitment to fostering an environment conducive to lifelong learning and professional growth in engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching Professor for Information Systems, focusing on various aspects of software engineering and human-computer interaction

Awards

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FAU Award for Excellence in Innovation Undergraduate Teaching

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FAU Award for Excellence in Innovation Undergraduate Teaching

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Engineer’s Council Outstanding Engineering Achievement Merit Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.