Irene Hou Wins the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

Portrait of Irene Hou from the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
Irene Hou was selected as a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow for New Americans.

April 2026

Irene Hou was named a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow for New Americans. The fellowship supports outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate education in the United States.

Irene's profile highlights her research and leadership trajectory across design, human-computer interaction, and AI in education. Her work at Temple HCI Lab helped shape several undergraduate research teams examining the impacts of generative AI on students and higher education.

From the lab community

Irene Hou with Temple HCI Lab community members at a dinner gathering.
Irene Hou with the Temple HCI Lab community.

Read Irene's Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship profile.