Gary Zhai
Academic CasualSchool of Engineering and Technology
Chunpeng (Gary) Zhai holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Graduate Certificate in TESOL, a Master of TESOL, a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, and a PhD in Computer Science from CQUniversity, Australia. He currently serves as a lecturer and tutor in the School of Engineering & Technology at CQUniversity.
Gary's research interests focus on intelligent information systems, e-learning, and applied linguistics and education. His work integrates dimensions of culture, empathy, and humor to enhance learning outcomes and foster meaningful educational experiences.
He has contributed to several high-impact international refereed journals, including Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence, Smart Learning Environments, IEEE Access, and Heliyon. In addition to his research contributions, Gary actively participates as a peer reviewer, such as Computers & Education, Journal of Computers and Digital Business, International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation, and Austin Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Furthermore, he has been invited to join the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Computers and Digital Business.
Gary has shared his research findings at prominent international conferences, including the 11th International Conference on Information and Education Technology, the 31st International Conference on Computers in Education hosted by the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, the 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN), and the 30th International Conference on Computers in Education.
Universities Studied At
Central Queensland University
Griffith University
Universities Worked At
Central Queensland University
The University of Queensland
Awards
• Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship
• Research Training Program Allowance
• Symposium Award for School of Engineering 2023
• Best Presentation Award for ICCE conference 2023
• PhD Examination result " No Amendment
Media Citations
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Lily D, L. (2024). Evaluating the AI Dialogue System's Intercultural, Humorous, and Empathetic Dimensions in English Language Learning: A Case Study. Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence, 100262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100262
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Lily D, L. (2024). The effects of over-reliance on AI dialogue systems on students' cognitive abilities: A systematic review. Smart Learning Environments, 11(28). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-024-00316-7
Zhai, C., & Wibowo, S. (2023). A systematic review on artificial intelligence dialogue systems for enhancing English as foreign language students’ interactional competence in the university. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 100134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100134
Zhai, C., & Wibowo, S. (2023). A WGAN-based dialogue system for embedding humour, empathy, and cultural aspects in education. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3294966
Zhai, C., & Wibowo, S. (2022). A systematic review on cross-culture, humour and empathy dimensions in conversational chatbots: The case of second language acquisition. Heliyon, e12056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12056
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Cowling, M. (2023). An innovative tool for education: An adversarial dialogue system embedded with humour, empathy and culture. In 2023 11th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET) (pp. 163-166). IEEE.
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Lily D, Li. (2023). Ethical and Privacy Concerns in Artificial Intelligence Dialogue Systems: Do Students in Higher Education Really Care About Them? Shih, JL. et al. (Eds.) (2023). Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computers in Education. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Cowling, M. (2022). Work-in-Progress—Embedding cross-cultural humorous and empathetic functions to facilitate language acquisition. In 2022 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
Zhai, C., Wibowo, S., & Cowling, M. (2022). Towards a humorous and empathetic companion dialogue system with a cultural persona for older adults. Iyer, S. et al. (Eds.) (2022). Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computers in Education. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 1-6.
Zhai, C. (2024). Investigating the effectiveness of culturally related computational humour and empathetic functions in English as an additional language (EAL) acquisition in a digital environment
Previous teaching
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Networked Infrastructure Foundations
- Dashboard Design and Visualisation
- Professional Communication Skills for ICT
- Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology
Professional Experience
Peer Reviewer
- Computers & Education,
- Journal of Computers and Digital Business
- International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation
- Austin Journal of Psychiatry and behavioral Sciences
Professional Memberships
A member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Computers and Digital Business
Computer Software
Moodle System Operation
Website designing for language teaching
Python Design
C++
Education Systems - Professional education and training
Other language, communication and culture - Other language, communication and culture not elsewhere classified