Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Asst Prof Chen Hsueh-hua

Assistant Professor 
Division of Communication Research 
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information 
College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences 



Email: CHENHH@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)6790 5833 
Office: SCI 03-16 
Education
  • PhD Arizona State University 2006
  • MA Syracuse University 2003
  • MS Syracuse University 2000
  • BA National Chengchi University 1996
Biography
Prof Vivian Hsueh-Hua Chen is currently in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information since 2004. She received her Bachelor degree in Philosophy with a minor in Journalism from National Chengchi University in Taiwan, Master and Ph.D. degrees in Communication from Syracuse University and Arizona State University in the U.S.A. respectively. She has published articles and served as reviewers in reputable international conferences and journals. She has received large research grant in the area of digital gaming.
Research Interests
Her research interests include communication beaviors and culture in digital games, the impact of digital games, intercultural communication, culturla identity, cultural diversity, and virtual culture.
Research Grant
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2005-)
  • NRF Research Fellowship (2008-)
  • NTU Internal Funding - College of Engineering (2011-2013) [by Nanyang Technological University]
  • RCC (2006-)
  • RCC (2007-)
Current Projects
  • Anti-discipline in New Media Work: The Case for Free Labor
  • Emerging Digital InfoComm and Media Platforms
  • Enhancing Education in Environmental Awareness: A Game-Based Approach to Ambient Learning
  • Interactive Mixed Reality Rehabilitation System
  • Interactivity and Gratifications: Exploration of Gratifications from Various Dimensions of Game-to-Player and Player-to-Player Interaction in Massively Multiplayer Online Games
  • Issues on Media Production Technology: When audiences create games
  • More than a Costume: Parasocial Interaction in Cosplaying
Selected Publications
  • Hong, R. & Chen, V.H.H. (2013). Becoming an Ideal Co-creator: Web Materiality and Intensive Laboring Practices in Game Modding. New Media and Society, .
  • Quandt, T., Chen, V.H.H., Mayra, F., & Looy J. V. (forthcoming). (2013). Multiplayer Gaming around the WorldMultiplayer: The Social Aspects of Digital Gaming..
  • Chen, V.H.H. & Wong, Q. (2013, June ). Playing video games to become an active citizen? The influence of learning prosocial behaviors on real life civic engagement. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, London, U.K.
  • Chen, V.H.H. & Ong, J. (2013, June ). Cheating: The Potentiality and Actuality of Deviant Behaviors in Online Video Games. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, London, U.K.
  • Chen, V.H.H., Mehrabi, M. & Ong, J. (2013, June ). Exploring Players’ Interactivity Experiences in Massively Multiplayer Online Games. Paper presented at annual conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, Dublin, Ireland.
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