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Evan Barba

Evan Barba

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Blair MacIntyre

Lab Augmented Environments

Area Cognitive Science

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Research Interests My research is defining the "Language of Augmented Reality" for designing large scale experiences like big games, museum tours, and HAR "walkabouts."

Klara Benda

Klara Benda

Advisor Dr. Colin Potts


Matt Bonner

Matt Bonner

Started 2008

Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt

Lab Everyday Computing

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Deana Brown

Deana Brown

Started 2010

Advisor Dr. Rebecca Grinter

Lab Work2Play

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Technology and International Development

Carrie Bruce

Carrie Bruce

Started 2007

Advisor Dr. Bruce Walker

Lab Sonification

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests accessible design, assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), disability, environmental access, exhibit design, home modifications, informal learning environments, universal design, workplace accommodations

Marshini Chetty

Marshini Chetty

Graduated 2011

Advisor Dr. Rebecca Grinter

Lab Work2Play

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Yee Chieh “Denise” Chew

Yee Chieh “Denise” Chew

Started 2008

Advisor Dr. Melody Moore Jackson

Lab Brain UI

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests I am interested in Brain-Computer Interfaces and how they can be used to measure and express creativity, especially in the realm of music.

James Clawson

James Clawson

Started 2006

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

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Nicholas “Nick” Davis

Nicholas “Nick” Davis

Started 2010

Advisors Dr. Mark Riedl & Dr. Ellen Yi-Luen Do

Lab Intelligent Narrative Computing

Area Cognitive Science

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Research Interests I am interested in creativity and creativity support tools in the domain of visual art.

Jason Day

Jason Day

Graduated 2008

Advisor Dr. James Foley

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Educational Technology

Jill Dimond

Jill Dimond

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests My research focuses on the role of citizen reported data in activist movements.

Betsy James DiSalvo

Betsy James DiSalvo

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Research Interests Learning Sciences and Technology, Game Studies, Design Research

Steven Dow

Steven Dow

Graduated 2008

Advisor Dr. Blair MacIntyre

Lab Augmented Environments

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests human-computer interaction, creative problem-solving, prototyping practices, crowdsourcing methods, new media design, augmented reality

Casey Fiesler

Casey Fiesler

Started 2009

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests copyright law, social computing, and collaborative creativity

Andrea Forte

Andrea Forte

Graduated 2009

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Research Interests social/participatory media, new systems of information production, cscw, cscl, information literacy

Hwajung Hong

Hwajung Hong

Started 2010

Advisors Dr. Gregory Abowd & Dr. Rosa Arriaga

Lab Ubiquitous Computing

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C.J. Hutto

C.J. Hutto

Started 2010

Advisor Dr. Eric Gilbert

Lab comp.social

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests My research interests revolve around the study of interpersonal influence and persuasion as mediated by social media technology. I do this via characterizations of human cognitive and social relationships. I'm in Eric Gilbert's Social Computing Lab.

David Joyner

David Joyner

Started 2009

Advisor Dr. Ashok Goel

Lab Design & Intelligence

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Research Interests Educational technology, intelligent tutoring systems, self-guided learning

Youn-ah Kang

Youn-ah Kang

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces


Hyungsin Kim

Hyungsin Kim

Started 2006

Advisor Dr. Ellen Yi-Luen Do

Lab ACME

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Christopher “Chris” Le Dantec

Christopher “Chris” Le Dantec

Started 2006

Advisor Dr. Keith Edwards

Lab Pixi

Area Social Computing

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Seungyon “Claire” Lee

Seungyon “Claire” Lee

Graduated 2010

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Mobile technology, ubiquitous computing

Zhicheng “Leo” Liu

Zhicheng “Leo” Liu

Graduated 2011

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces

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Kurt Luther

Kurt Luther

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests Social computing, crowdsourcing, online collaboration, creativity, leadership.

Tanya Markow

Tanya Markow

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests My research focuses on using vibro-tactile stimuli as a method to accomplish Passive Haptic Learning (PHL) and Passive Haptic Rehabilitation (PHR).

Yevgeniy “Eugene” Medynskiy

Yevgeniy “Eugene” Medynskiy

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt

Lab Everyday Computing

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests My research focuses on designing systems for individuals who are trying to realize personal health and wellness goals.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Started 2008

Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt

Lab Everyday Computing

Area Social Computing

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Andrea Grimes Parker

Andrea Grimes Parker

Graduated 2011

Advisor Dr. Rebecca Grinter

Lab Work2Play

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests I conduct research to design and evaluate community-oriented health technologies. My broader interests include CSCW, designing technology to address health disparities and examining aspects of social interactions and culture to design future technologies.

Hannah Pileggi

Hannah Pileggi

Started 2011

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Information Visualization

Erika Poole

Erika Poole

Graduated 2010

Advisor Dr. Keith Edwards

Lab Pixi

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests technology use by families, health informatics, ubiquitous computing, cscw

Zach Pousman

Zach Pousman

Started 2006

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces

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Iulian Radu

Iulian Radu

Advisor Dr. Blair MacIntyre

Lab Augmented Environments

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Using developmental psychology to design age-appropriate augmented-reality applications that match & improve children's cognitive and motor abilities.

Caleb Southern

Caleb Southern

Started 2010

Advisor Dr. Gregory Abowd

Lab Ubiquitous Computing

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Research Interests the HCI of touch, as both an input and output

Jennifer Stoll

Jennifer Stoll

Graduated 2012

Advisors Dr. Keith Edwards & Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt

Area Social Computing

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Ja-Young Sung

Ja-Young Sung

Started 2006

Advisors Dr. Rebecca Grinter & Dr. Henrik Christensen

Lab Work2Play

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Kimberly “Kim” Weaver

Kimberly “Kim” Weaver

Started 2007

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Research Interests My interest in mobile HCI, assistive technology, and learning sciences combine in my thesis topic of mobile American Sign Language learning for hearing parents with deaf children.

Susan Wyche

Susan Wyche

Graduated 2010

Advisor Dr. Rebecca Grinter

Lab Work2Play

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Yan Xu

Yan Xu

Started 2006

Advisor Dr. Blair MacIntyre

Lab Augmented Environments

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Sarita Yardi

Sarita Yardi

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Amy Bruckman

Lab Electronic Learning Communities

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests Social computing, HCI

Svetlana “Lana” Yarosh

Svetlana “Lana” Yarosh

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Gregory Abowd

Lab Ubiquitous Computing

Area Social Computing

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Research Interests family communication systems, child-computer interaction, synchronous remote communication

Tae-Jung “TJ” Yun

Tae-Jung “TJ” Yun

Started 2007

Advisors Dr. Gregory Abowd & Dr. Rosa Arriaga

Lab Ubiquitous Computing

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Designing Information & Communication Technologies for behavior change

Alexander “Alex” Zook

Alexander “Alex” Zook

Started 2010

Lab Intelligent Narrative Computing

Area Artificial Intelligence

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Research Interests play, computational creativity, procedural content generation, cognitive science, digital games