The design of technology is, in effect, the design of social systems. I am extremely interested in designing for social interactions and social experiences. From a more traditional social science research training in my Master’s program, to the more applied HCI research experience at Cornell, I am glad to find ways how social theories and user research work together to inform designs.
My research has been mostly focusing on social media, digital traces and identity, and collaboration technology. Over the past few years, I have gained skills in designing and conducting both qualitative and quantitative user research, some experience in design, and probably more importantly, the experie...