Amber Hsiao-Yang Chou

PhD student @ UW ECE

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hachou@uw.edu

Hi! I'm Amber Chou. I am a 4th year Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Washington, Seattle (UW), with a focus on human-machine interaction.

I am advised by Dr. Sam Burden in the UW ECE department.

My research interest lies in the intersection of bioengineering and electrical & computer engineering: I am broadly interested in investigating human sensorimotor control and applying the knowledge to improve current technologies in robotics and human-machine systems. My research leverages data‐driven algorithms and theoretical principles drawn from control theory and game theory to enhance the usability of multimodal interfaces. I am particularly focused on non‐invasive physiological sensing such as electromyography (EMG) and eye tracking for applications in assistive devices or rehabilitation.

Prior to UW, I received my B.S. and M.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) in 2018 and 2020, respectively. My advisor is Dr. Farzaneh Khorsandi in Bio. & Ag. Engineering (BAE). With the bioengineering degrees, I wish to resolve issues in the field of robotics, make progress toward sustainability, and boost social and economic equity. During my study, I developed and tested an autonomously driven all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in order to operate unmanned rollover simulations, which introduces a safer evaluation method for farmers to make choices over safety devices.

My published name is Amber H.Y. Chou. I'm on Google Scholar and ORCID.

My name in Mandarin is 周筱陽 (Ch-oh Hsiao Yang). I was born and raised in Miaoli and Taichung, Taiwan. I enjoy travelling, hiking, skiing, and playing with my two cats! My pronouns are she/her/hers.

news

Jan 25, 2024 The paper I co-authored is accepted for publication in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (JNER), titled “NSF DARE — Transforming Modeling in Neurorehabilitation: A Patient-in-the-Loop Framework”. Link to the paper.
Nov 2, 2023 UW ECE has an article about the event that I am co-chairing, WomXn at the Forefront of ECE Research (WAFER)!!
Mar 3, 2023 I was selected as a Fellow at the NSF DARE Conference: Transformative Opportunities for Modeling in Neurorehabilitation and invited to write a position paper with the other 9 fellows to The Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (JNER).
Dec 1, 2022 My paper on evaluating multimodal human/machine interfaces is accepted by the IFAC Workshop on Cyber-Physical Human Systems (CPHS).
May 27, 2022 I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!