Category: Featured Student

Rie Kamikubo is a PhD student in Computer Science, under the direction of Hernisa Kacorri. Her research interest is in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a focus on design for accessibility. She is passionate about developing new tools and methods that…

Alex Jian Zheng is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in the iSchool under the direction of Ge Gao.  He got his master’s degree of psychology in Beijing Normal University. Before joining the iSchool he worked in Department of Industrial Engineering…

Ekta Shokeen is a PhD student in Information Studies, under the direction of Caro Williams Pierce. Her current research focus is on designing digital media with and for youth’s connected learning. In particular, Ekta is interested in improving user experiences…

Jonathan Brier is a Ph.D. student in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland. Advised by Brian Butler and Susan Winter. His research covers the evaluation, development, and evolution of cyberinfrastructure and online communities. Jonathan earned a…

Yongle Zhang is a PhD student in Information Studies, advised by Dr. Ge Gao. He is an HCI researcher who is interested in multilingual communication and teamwork. Tell us about your research interests: My research interests include Human-computer interaction, computer-supported…