Welcome!
My name is Chris (Yue) Fu, and I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington. My research focuses on Human-AI collaboration, particularly I am interested in studying Human-AI Co-Creation and long-context, multi-turn communication between humans and AI. Key areas of domains include AI-mediated communication, AI-supported design, music production, learning, and sense-making. I also design and implement conversational agents. I work with Prof. Alexis Hiniker in the User Empowerment Lab. In addition, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Prof. Wanda Pratt and Prof. Jacob O. Wobbrock, and Jin Ha Lee.
I am always open to collaborations and would love to hear your exciting ideas. If you’re interested in my research and collaborate with me, feel free to reach out!
Recent Publication View all
How College Students Use AI to Navigate Course Readings: Evidence from an Eight-Week Study
Human–Computer Interaction, Special Issue on Generative AI in Tools for Thought (To Appear). 2026
Dirty Dishes and Disturbances: Can AI Keep the Peace?
DIS Fostering Eudaimonia: Design to Support Virtues and Practical Wisdom Workshop. 2025
Recent News View all
I will be at UC Berkeley for the Agentic AI Summit in the beginning of August. It is exciting to be back at Berkeley again — if you are attending or are around the Bay Area and would like to chat, please reach out!
I went to Australia and visited several campuses along the way, including the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, the University of Technology Sydney, UNSW Sydney, and La Trobe University. Thanks to everyone who took the time to meet and share their work!
I visited MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi. It was a pleasure to meet the researchers there and hear about what they are building.
I had three papers published at the 2026 CHI Conference in Barcelona, and presented our paper, Decoupling of Usefulness and Novelty: Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI on Design Outputs and Designers’ Creative Thinking.
I began an AI research residency at Maincode, an AI research lab in Melbourne, working remotely with the team.
Teaching
Cognitive and Behavioral Change in the AI Era, INFO 498 F, Instructor on Record, Winter 2025
I designed and taught this special topic class (see syllabus), which explores how AI tools are reshaping human cognition and behavior. The course examines the rapid evolution of AI and its profound influence on how we work, think, and interact. Through this class, students are encouraged to deeply reflect on how AI tools have already transformed our lives and how they might continue to do so in the coming decades. The goal is to equip students with both the critical thinking and practical AI skills needed to adapt to these changes thoughtfully and effectively.
The course combines hands-on studio tasks with reflective learning. Students experiment with a variety of AI tools for tasks such as writing literature reviews, enhancing interpersonal communication, and engaging in creative projects like designing advertisements or generating movie storyboards. Weekly reflections help students critically evaluate their use of AI tools over the academic quarter. Students’ final projects includes innovative ideas such as privacy-aware features for chat-based systems, AI-human therapy apps, social media influencers powered by AI-generated animal videos, and AI-driven marketing automation for small businesses. This course provides a blend of creativity, critical thinking, and practical application.
Beyond Research
Beyond my academic research, I like a wide range of activities. I enjoy drawing pencil sketches, playing piano, guitar, and drums. I am also a certified Yoga teacher (YTT 200) and play badminton frequently. I hike, windsurf, sail in the summer, and snowboard or ski in the winter. Before pursuing my Ph.D., I worked as a project manager in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years. Moving to Seattle for my Ph.D. has been a great experience, and I really enjoy the journey of academic life.