The Philanthropic Informatics Research Lab
I love working with students who want to try their hand at research and make a difference in their community! Please email me if you are interested in joining our lab.
Research Scientists and Postdoctoral Researchers:
Dr. Ellie Harmon (2015–2016)
Dr. Matthias Korn (2014–2015)
Ph.D. Graduates:
Dr. Shiva Darian, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2020–2024)
Dr. Fuji Robledo, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2018–2022)
Dr. Chris Bopp, Ph.D., Technology Media & Society, CU (2015–2020)
Dr. Yannan “Lukia” Li, Ph.D. Philanthropic Studies, IU (2014–2018)
Current Ph.D. Students:
Temi Olorunsogo, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2022– )
Julia Dean, Ph.D., Information Science, CU (2023– )
Former Ph.D. Students:
Anas Buhayh, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2022–2023)
Melanie Sidwell, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2020–2022)
Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2016–2017)
Nitya Verma, Ph.D. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2014–2015)
Amy Conrad Warner, Ph.D. Philanthropic Studies, IU (2014–2015)
M.S. Students:
Will Schermer, M.S., Information Science, CU (2024–2025)
Julia Dean, M.S., Information Science, CU (2022–2023)
Lily Kamas, M.S., Information Science, CU (2021–2022)
Aarjav Chauhan, M.S. Technology, Media & Society, CU (2019–2021)
Shiva Darian, M.S., Information Science, CU (2019–2020)
Melanie Sidwell, M.S. Media and Public Engagement, CU (2018–2019)
Fuji Robledo, M.S., Technology, Media & Society, CU (2017–2018)
Emily Porter, M.S., Technology, Media & Society, CU (2016–2017)
Deborah Strzeszkowski, M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2015)
Katie Tanaka, M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2014–2015)
Leslie Filko, M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2014–2015)
Malvika Bansal, M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2013–2015)
Shivin Saxena, M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU (2013–2015)
B.S. Students:
Marisol Yake, Information Science, CU Boulder (2022–2025)
Sidney Lentz, Information Science, CU Boulder (2022–2025)
Anushka Kathait, Computer Science, CU Boulder (2021–2023)
Avery Harrell, Information Science, CU Boulder (2022–2023)
Mia Kilkenny, Information Science, CU Boulder (2021)
Willa Weller, B.S. Informatics, IU (2014–2015)
Riley Mineart, B.S. Media Arts & Sciences, IU (2014–2015)
Zheng Yao, B.S. Information Science, Cornell (2013–2014)
Our Collaborators:
Dr. Robin Burke, CU Boulder (2021- )
Dr. Nicholas Mattei, Tulane (2021- )
Dr. Lecia Barker, CU Boulder (2019- )
Dr. Lehn Benjamin, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IU (2014– )
Dr. Elizabeth Gerber, Northwestern University (2016–2017)
Dr. Lynn Dombrowski, Dept. of Human–Centered Computing, IUPUI (2011–2014)
Dr. Gillian Hayes, Dept. of Informatics, UC Irvine (2011–2014)
Dr. Melissa Mazmanian, Dept. of Informatics, UC Irvine (2011–2014)