Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
spengai@connect.ust.hk

Siyu Peng 🍀 彭思雨

Researching in 🔍 AI governance, 🤖 human-computer interaction, and 👥 intelligent communication.

Welcome and thank you for visiting my site! I'm currently a second-year PhD student in Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, China. My main-supervisor is Prof. Sirui Han, and co-supervisor is Prof. Yike Guo. I do interdisciplinary research in the fields of AI governance, human-computer interaction, and intelligent communication. I am also interested in data visualization, data journalism, and digital humanities.

I received my master's degree in Journalism and Communications from the School of Communication at East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai, China, supervised by Prof. Zhiyong Wu. I received my bachelor of art degree from Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), with a minor bachelor of finance degree from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST).

I call myself a pragmatic idealist. I believe in the power of water. As the Tao Te Ching states: 'Nothing in the world is softer or weaker than water, yet nothing is better at overcoming the hard and strong.' "天下莫柔弱于水,而攻坚强者莫之能胜,以其无以易之。"——《道德经》第七十八章

Selected Publications

  • [CHI EA '25] Scenario, Role, and Persona: A Scoping Review of Design Strategies for Socially Intelligent AI Agents

  • News & Travels

    Jun 2026 · Attending the 76th Annual ICA Conference 📍 Cape Town, South Africa ▼

    My paper titled When AI Manipulates: Context-Dependent Effect and the Psychology of University Student Trust on Social Media was recently accepted at ICA 2026.

    Nov 2025 · Computational Law International Conference 2025 📍 Shanghai, China ▼

    My paper titled Practical Legal Alignment Framework of Generative AI Information Credibility was accepted for presentation on this Conference. This is my first interdisciplinary research work to connect communication, law, and AI alignment.

    Presentation at Computational Law International Conference 2025
    I gave the presentation on Computational Law International Conference 2025.
    Apr 2025 · Our team drafted the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline, which was officially released 📍 Hong Kong SAR, China ▼

    The Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline was officially released on 15 April 2025 by Digital Policy Office (DPO). Our team drafted the policy, a cutting-edge and comprehensive policy to support shareholders in Hong Kong AI field to develop and apply generative AI in responsible and safe way, under the commission of DPO.

    The Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline
    The Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline
    Sep 2024 · Start my Ph.D. journey in HKUST!