Shih-Yu (Leo) Ma

  • PhD student
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE

Shih-Yu Ma explores the intersection of computation, design, neuroscience, and cognitive science, focusing on explainable AI. His work as a developer and designer includes brain-computer interfaces, AI-assisted reasoning systems, AR/VR/XR, and tangible devices. He is passionate about projects that foster collaboration between humans, computer, and AI. Shih-Yu is co-advised by Tom Yeh and Ellen Do and is a member of both the BAIC and ACME Labs. He holds a BA in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Design, and an MS in Information Design from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

Publications

Torin Hopkins, Ruojia Sun, Suibi Che-Chuan Weng, Shih-Yu Ma, James Crum, Leanne Hirshfield and Ellen Yi-Luen Do. 2025. “BrAIn Jam: Neural Signal-Informed Adaptive System for Drumming Collaboration with an AI-Driven Virtual Musician”. In: Frontiers in Computer Science: Human-Media Interaction Volume 7. (August 2025)

Suibi Che-Chuan Weng, Torin Hopkins, Shih-Yu Ma, Chad Tobin, Amy Banic, Ellen Yi-Luen Do. 2023. "Investigating the Effects of Limited Field of View on Jamming Experience in Extended Reality," In: 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct). (16-20 October 2023).