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.
Postdoctoral Researchers:
Dr. Ellie Harmon (2015–2016)
Dr. Matthias Korn (2014–2015)
Ph.D. Graduates:
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– )
Anas Buhayh, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2022– )
Julia Dean, Ph.D., Information Science, CU (2023– )
Shiva Darian, Ph.D. Information Science, CU (2020–anticipated 2023)
Former Ph.D. Students:
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:
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:
Sidney Lentz, Information Science, CU Boulder (2022- )
Marikit Yake, Information Science, CU Boulder (2022- )
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)
Ellie Harmon, Dept. of Informatics, UC Irvine (2010–2012)
Ban Al-Ani, Dept. of Informatics, UC Irvine (2010–20122023


