Dr. Chen’s research interests include how technology brings changes in communication behaviors and facilitate both negative and positive individual and social outcomes, as well as the social and psychological impact of interactive digital media, which includes AI, video games, virtual reality, and social media. She investigates the ways in which individuals negotiate their identities and social relationships through interpersonal interaction both in real life and in virtual environments. Dr. Chen has worked on several interdisciplinary projects that look at specifically the design of interactive digital media, such as serious games, virtual reality and AI for positive social, psychological and learning outcomes.