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Tony Liao

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Interim Department Chair at University of Houston
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Tony Liao is the Interim Department Chair for Information Science Technology at the University of Houston. A Cornell University Ph. D. graduate, he directs the CougAR Lab, researching the societal impact of emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality, and how they affect human perception and daily life.

His research explores the tension between user embodiment and privacy protection in virtual reality systems that utilize advanced body-tracking technologies.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Interim Department Chair
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Augmented Reality
He is the director of the CougAR (Cognition, Technology, and Augmented Reality) Lab and his primary research focus is on AR's use in everyday life.
VR Privacy
His recent publications analyze the trade-offs between immersive VR experiences and the privacy risks associated with body-tracking technologies.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Interim Department Chair
University of Houston
8-2021
Associate Professor at the University of Houston
University of Houston
8-2016 - 8-2021
Assistant Professor
University of Cincinnati
7-2014 - 7-2016
Assistant Professor
Temple University
In the press

Media appearances

A Whole New (Virtual) World – UH Digital Media Program. Featured in University of Houston Stories Magazine
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Education
2008 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Cornell University
Summer Doctoral Program
Oxford Internet Institute
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