Julia Hsin-Ping Hsu
Ph.D. candidate in Information Technology
Community Informatics Lab
George Mason University
Biography
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Sciences and Technology at the School of Computing, George Mason University. My research focuses on computational social science and information sciences, where I apply data-driven and computational methods to study social phenomena and improve information access. My broader interests include artificial intelligence for social good, community informatics, and civic technology.
I am currently a Graduate Research Assistant at the Community Informatics Lab, where I collaborate on projects that leverage computational approaches to address societal challenges.
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Interests
- Computational social sciences
- ML/ AI for social good
- Community informatics
- Civic technology
- Information inequality
- Software Development
Education
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PhD in Information Technology, 2026
George Mason University, VA, USA
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MS in Computer Science, 2020
George Mason University, VA, USA
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BS in Computer Science, 2017
University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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Exchange Program in Computer Science with Study Abroad Scholarship, 2016
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OK, USA
News & Events
- [Nov. 2025] Presented my paper “From Open-Ended Text to Taxonomy: An LLM-Based Framework for Information Sources for Disability Services” at ASI&ST 2025!
- [Nov. 2025] Participated in AI in Public Sector and Doctor Colloquium at ASI&ST 2025.
- [Nov. 2025 ] Grateful for receiving the Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant from the Provost’s Office!
- [Sep. 2025] Presented our poster “An AI-Based Framework for Understanding Occupational Injuries across Virginia” at the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (VASEM) Summit on Artificial Intelligence.
- [Sep. 2025] My poster for SAFETI (Strategic Analysis for Fine-granular Injury and Fatality PrEvenTion Insight) project was awarded 3rd place in the poster session at the Converge AI: Government Solutions Forum hosted by AI in Gov.
- [June 2025] Passed my dissertation proposal!
- [May 2025] Attended the 2025 Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST).
Recent Publications
Disability Misinformation on Facebook: A Comparison of LLM-based Fact-Checking Tools
Predicting the Success of Local Gatherings: A Comparison of Organizer- and Participant-side Success in Meetup
Leveling Socioeconomic Disparities: The Role of Service Availability in School Dropout Rates
Purpose: Adolescent school dropout remains a major concern in the United States, accounting for 5.3% of the entire high school students …
From Open‑Ended Text to Taxonomy: An LLM‑based Framework for Information Sources for Disability Services
Awards & Honors
Dissertation Completion Grant
3rd-Place Prize in the Poster Session at the Converge AI Event
GMU University Travel Grant from Office of the Provost
Conference Bursary Award (w/ Travel Fund)
3rd-Place Prize at the Innovation Week Poster Competition
GRA award from GMU’s Center for Advancing Human-Machine Partnership
GMU University International Travel Grant
Winner of Wells Fargo Campus Analytics Challenge – NLP and Topic Modeling 2020
Outstanding Achievement Award for 4 Academic Years
University of Taipei High Scholar Achievement Award for 4 Consecutive Years
Social Network Design Competition Award
Winner of the University of Taipei Software Creative Design Competition
Participation in Research Projects
Mapping Information Ecology: Understanding the Fragmentation of Disability Service Information
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
Aspiring Scientist Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) Mentor
George Mason University
- Mentored ASSIP fellows by providing research guidance, technical support, and feedback on project development.
- Supported ASSIP fellows in developing, writing, and submitting academic papers.
Teaching Assistant
Dept. of Computer Science University of Taipei
- Prepared teaching materials for Java and Python classes
- Provided feedback and instructions to 50 students on Java and Python programming assignments
Professional Experience
COVES Fellow at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
- Ethics-based analysis of AI use in higher education
Graduate Research Assistant
Dept. of Information Sciences & Technology George Mason University
- Computational social sciences
- Community Informatics
- ML/ AI for social good
- ML algorithm implementation
- Map-based visualization system development
Software Engineer
MYGUARD Company Limited
- Developed and improved iOS and Android Apps for international medical foundation and increased 16% of downloads in one year
- Used Python to analyze and generate usage report of Apps to help the medical foundation spread medical knowledge
Technical Skills
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Programming Languages/ Databases:
- Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, MongoDB, Spark, MATLAB, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VHDL, Assembly Language
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Frameworks/ Other:
- Django, Angular, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services, RESTful Web Service, React, Rancher, Docker, Android Studio, Google Cloud, Git