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Bonnie Nardi

Ph.D., 1977 UC Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:

Interactive & Collaborative Technology: Human-Computer Interaction / Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Educational Technology
RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Professor Nardi's research interests include theory in human-computer interaction and computer-supported collaborative work; computer-mediated communication technologies; and studies of scientific collaboration. She specializes in the use of ethnographic methods to study technology. Her theoretical orientation is activity theory. Current research includes a study of blogging and an investigation of scientific collaboration among ecologists.

http://darrouzet-nardi.net/bonnie/
Jahmeilah Roberson

I am a second year PhD student in Informatics at UC Irvine working with Bonnie Nardi as my advisor. I received an M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Information and Computer Science from University of California Irvine.

My research interests are the relationship between technology and social inclusion for the economically disadvantaged.

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~jarichar
Ruy Cervantes

Ph.D. student, Informatics, University of California, Irvine (2007-present)
B.Eng., Computer Systems, ITESO University, Guadalajara Mexico (2004)

Research
I am interested in the uses of ICTs in Knowledge Creation and Sharing, both in work and educational settings. My objective is to understand how people's knowledge crosses boundaries between school and work; and how, ICTs can enable knowledge sharing to work for achieving greater creativity an innovation.
I am currently performing an ethnographic study of the new generation of electrical engineers. This study is looking at groups of engineers in academic and industry settings. It also compares the learning and working practices that engineers in different groups and ages have.

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~ruy/
Yong Ming Kow

Research interests: Governance, Virtual worlds, Anthropology, Activity theory, HCI. My research is on cultural differences between computer games modding communities, their distinct practices, creativity, ethical systems, and interaction with corporate developers. Outcome of the research is to develop governance theories and practical recommendations to researchers and stakeholders on user community governance. My Ethnography takes place in the World of Warcraft modding communities in the U.S. and China. Prior to pursuing PhD with Bonnie, Yong Ming Kow was working as design ethnographer and HCI consultant. For the past ten years, he meditates and attends yearly week-long retreats in the Chan (Chinese Zen) traditions.

http://kowym.com
Nithya Sambasivan

Nithya Sambasivan is a second year doctoral student in Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She has a Master’s degree in Human-computer Interaction from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India. Current projects include employment of participatory digital video for information exchange between slum communities and investigation of information flows in the informal sector of India. She has co-organized three workshops on HCI4D at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Her research experience includes summer research internships at Accenture Technology Labs, IBM T.J.Watson Center, Nokia Research Center, and Microsoft Research India.

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Catherine Forsman

Catherine Forsman is a third year PhD. student in Informatics. She has an undergraduate degree in Visual Art and Computer Science from Columbia University. Her interests are in disaster relief and healthcare.

Tri Choontanom

 Tri Choontanom is a first year PhD. student in Informatics. She previously earned an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from UC, Irvine. Her interest is in studying gamers on WoW.

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Yubo Kou

Yubo Kou is 1st year PH.D. student in informatics. He is interested in gaming research, and playing video games.

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