Elvis Dragon Mao

English Debate Instructor · Adjudicator · Competitive Debater

Profile

English debate instructor and adjudicator with competitive experience in Public Forum, World Schools, Policy, Extemporaneous, and British Parliamentary debate. Computer Science undergraduate and HCI researcher at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University with extensive experience designing courses, teaching technical subjects, and communicating analytical ideas to diverse audiences.

Education

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

B.S. in Computer Science Sep 2025 – Jun 2029 (exp.)

Undergraduate Researcher, Human-AI & Creative Computing Lab

Adjudication

Taiwan Speech and Debate Invitational

2026

Hired Judge

Competitive Debate

NSDA National Speech & Debate Tournament

2025

Taiwan Delegation · Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Represented Taiwan, competing in World Schools Debate and Extemporaneous Debate.

Hsinchu Chung Hsin Foundation Speech Debate Open Invitational

2025

Champion — Public Forum Debate

National High School English Public Forum Debate

2024 – 2025

Central Regional Tournament

2025
Winning Team · Honorable Mentioned Debater
2024
Judge’s Choice Award · Honorable Mentioned Debater

Earlier competitive experience includes Policy Debate, with subsequent experience in British Parliamentary Debate.

Debate Teaching

Central Taiwan English Debate Training Camp · Instructor

2026

Delivered English debate instruction as part of the winter training program.

New Taipei Municipal Linkou Senior High School · Invited English Debate Instructor

Invited to teach students in the school’s English debate club.

Taichung Municipal Shi-Yuan Senior High School · Debate Instructor / Guest Lecturer

Delivered multiple instructional sessions in English debate.

Academic & Analytical Background

Human-AI & Creative Computing Lab, NYCU · Undergraduate Researcher

Dec 2025 – Present

Conduct research in human–AI interaction and interactive systems, including experimental systems, speech interfaces, AI-mediated communication, and study execution.

Co-author of “OmniObserve: Revealing Hidden Consensus in Online Meetings.”

Poster presented at TAICHI 2026.

University Teaching

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Spring 2026

Course Designer & Lead Instructor — Introduction to React Frontend Development

Designed and taught a 2-credit, 36-hour university course for approximately 35 students, including curriculum design, hands-on instruction, and project-based assessment.

Public Speaking & Instruction

SITCON 2025
Frontend Effects: Isn’t It Just Middle-School Math?
SITCON Camp 2025
Invited Speaker · More than CSS
COSCUP 2024
Towards Freedom — SCAICT’s Journey in Open Source
SITCON 2024
From Shortcuts to the Terminal: A Programming Journey on iPhone

Delivered approximately 50+ talks, workshops, and instructional sessions across debate, programming, technology, and creative tools.