Sort byHCC Ph.D. alumni who graduated in 2012:

Evan Barba Evan Barba James Clawson James Clawson Jill Dimond Jill Dimond Betsy James DiSalvo Betsy James DiSalvo Mike Hewner Mike Hewner Youn-ah Kang Youn-ah Kang Kurt Luther Kurt Luther Tanya Markow Tanya Markow Eugene Medynskiy Eugene Medynskiy Lijun Ni Lijun Ni Jennifer Stoll Jennifer Stoll Ja-Young Sung Ja-Young Sung Kim Weaver Kim Weaver Sarita Yardi Sarita Yardi Lana Yarosh Lana Yarosh TJ Yun TJ Yun

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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."

Dissertation Title A MultiScale Framework for Mixed Reality Walking Tours

James Clawson

James Clawson

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

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Dissertation Title On the Go text Entry: Evaluating and Improving Mobile Text Input on Mini QWERTY Keyboards

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.

Dissertation Title Feminist HCI for Real: Designing Technology in Support of a Social Movement

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

Dissertation Title Glitch Game Testers: The Design and Study of a Learning Environment for Computational Production with Young African-American Men

Mike Hewner

Mike Hewner

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Mark Guzdial

Lab CSLearning4U

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Dissertation Title Student Conceptions about the Field of Computer Science

Youn-ah Kang

Youn-ah Kang

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces


Dissertation Title Informing Design of Visual Analytics Systems for Intelligence Analysis: Understanding Users, User Tasks, and Tool Usage

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.

Dissertation Title Supporting and Transforming Leadership in Online Creative Collaboration

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).

Dissertation Title Mobile Music Touch: Using Haptic Stimulation for Passivve Rehabilitation and Learning

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.

Dissertation Title Design and Evaluation of a Health Focused Personal Informatics Application with Support for Effective Goal Management

Lijun Ni

Lijun Ni

Graduated 2012

Advisor Dr. Mark Guzdial

Lab CSLearning4U

Area Learning Sciences & Technology


Dissertation Title Building Professional Identity as Computer Science Teachers: Supporting Secondary High School Computer Science Teachers through Reflection and Community Building

Jennifer Stoll

Jennifer Stoll

Graduated 2012

Advisors Dr. Keith Edwards & Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt

Area Social Computing

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Dissertation Title Information Sharing in a Nonprofit Network

Ja-Young Sung

Ja-Young Sung

Graduated 2012

Advisors Dr. Rebecca Grinter & Dr. Henrik Christensen

Lab Work2Play

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Dissertation Title Towards the Human-Centered Design of Everyday Robots

Kimberly “Kim” Weaver

Kimberly “Kim” Weaver

Graduated 2012

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.

Dissertation Title Facilitating American Sign Language Learning for Hearing Parents of Deaf Children via Mobile Devices

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

Dissertation Title Boundaries in Social Media: Supporting Parents in Managing Youth's Social Media Use

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

Dissertation Title Supporting Remote Synchronous Communication between Parents and Young Children

Tae-Jung “TJ” Yun

Tae-Jung “TJ” Yun

Graduated 2012

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

Dissertation Title Using Ubiquitous Communication Technology to Improve Pediatric Asthma Management