Hongxuan CHEN 陈弘轩

About Me

My name is Hongxuan Chen, and I am an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in the School of Data Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Before joining CUHKSZ, I completed my PhD and BS in Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I was co-advised by Dr. Geoffrey Herman and Dr. Jeff Erickson, and my PhD dissertation was titled Investigating Student Difficulties and Evaluating Pedagogical Interventions for Graph Layering in Algorithm Design.

Here is my cv (last updated: June 2026) and Google Scholar profile.

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Teaching Experience

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
  • CSC 1001: Introduction to Computer Science: Programming Methodology
    (Planned) Fall 2026
  • CSC 1003: Introduction to Computer Science and Java Programming
    (Planned) Fall 2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (during PhD study)
  • CS 173: Discrete Structures
    Co-Instructor of Record: Summer 2025; Teaching Assistant: Summer 2022
  • CS 233: Computer Architecture
    Co-Instructor of Record: Spring 2024; Teaching Assistant: Fall 2021

Publications

Novice Difficulties with Graph Problem Reduction in Algorithm Design

H Chen, K Braught, GL Herman, J Erickson

Accepted by ACM SIGCSE Virtual 2026

Earlier version presented as a poster at 2025 SIGCSE TS

Measuring Students' Perceptions of an Autograded Scaffolding Tool for Students Performing at All Levels in an Algorithms Class

Y Gertner, B Solomon, H Chen, E Robson, C Evans, J Erickson

2026 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Teaching Algorithm Design: A Literature Review

J Liu, S Poulsen, E Goodwin, H Chen, G Williams, Y Gertner, D Franklin

ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE)

Earlier version presented as a poster at 2024 SIGCSE TS

Measuring the Impact of Distractors on Student Learning Gains while Using Proof Blocks

S Poulsen, H Chen, Y Gertner, B Cosman, M West, GL Herman

2025 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Implementation of Split Deadlines in a Large CS1 Course

H Chen, A Li, G Challen, K Cunningham

2024 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Invited talk at the Computing Education Seminar at UC Davis (Remote, Oct 2024)

Disentangling the learning gains from reading a book chapter and completing proof blocks problems

S Poulsen, Y Gertner, H Chen, B Cosman, M West, GL Herman

2024 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Student Autonomy in Collaborative Learning: Effects of Meeting Time and Team Consistency

H Chen, MM Fong, GL Herman, M Silva

2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

Measuring the Impact of a Computational Linear Algebra Course on Students' Exam Performance in a Subsequent Numerical Methods Course

H Chen, M West, S Hilgenfeldt, M Silva

2023 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Validating an Observation Protocol for Structured Roles in Cooperative Learning

MM Fong, L Butler, H Chen, GL Herman

2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

Developing an Observation Protocol for Cooperative Learning

MM Fong, H Chen, L Butler, G Herman

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Work in Progress: Exploring Students' Misconceptions of Cache Memories

MS Mahmood, H Chen, MM Fong, G Herman

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Novice Difficulties with Graph Problem Reduction in Algorithm Design

H Chen, K Braught, GL Herman, J Erickson

Accepted by ACM SIGCSE Virtual 2026

Earlier version presented as a poster at 2025 SIGCSE TS

Implementation of Split Deadlines in a Large CS1 Course

H Chen, A Li, G Challen, K Cunningham

2024 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)

Invited talk at the Computing Education Seminar at UC Davis (Remote, Oct 2024)

Student Autonomy in Collaborative Learning: Effects of Meeting Time and Team Consistency

H Chen, MM Fong, GL Herman, M Silva

2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

Measuring the Impact of a Computational Linear Algebra Course on Students' Exam Performance in a Subsequent Numerical Methods Course

H Chen, M West, S Hilgenfeldt, M Silva

2023 ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS)