Lab Director
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski
Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Centered Computing, Social Computing, Privacy, and Online Safety for Youth and Vulnerable Populations
Dr. Wisniewski is an Associate Professor and Flowers Family Chancellor Faculty Fellow in the Department of Computer Science within Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering. As the Director of the Socio-Technical Interaction Research (STIR) Lab, her expertise in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research helps her empower end users and teach students to understand the value in user-centered design and evaluation. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Computing and Information Systems from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has a B.S./M.S. in Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Florida.
Pamela.Wisniewski@Vanderbilt.edu
Curriculum Vitae (Last updated in 2023)
Post Docs and Ph.D. Students
Jinkyung Katie Park
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Human-centered Computing I am a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt …Read More
Zainab Agha
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Assistive Technology, Machine Learning Zainab is an ORC Doctoral Fellow, pursuing her PhD in Computer Science. ..Read More
Ashwaq Soubai
Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Data Science Ashwaq is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. She is also…Read More
Mamtaj Akter
Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Mobile Privacy, Adolescents Online Safety Mamtaj is pursuing her Ph.D. in Computer Science. Her research involves…Read More
Neeraj Chatlani
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Machine Learning, Computer Science Education Neeraj is a Ph.D. student at the University of Central Florida…Read More
Xavier Caddle
Security, Emergent Behavior, and Multi-Agent Interaction Xavier is a PhD student at the University of Central Florida and a Fulbright scholars recipient He is a part time…Read More
Leena Alghamdi
Smart Devices, privacy and security, IoT, IoT Privacy, Cybersecurity, Human computer interaction (HCI) I am a Computer Engineering PhD student at UCF. I am a Teaching Assistant …Read More
Abdulmalik Alluhidan
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Social Computing Abdulmalik is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science… Read More
Naima Samreen Ali
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Assistive Technology Naima is pursuing her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Vanderbilt University…Read More
Sarvech Qadir
Human Computer Interaction, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science I am first year Graduate Student At Vanderbilt University working with Adolescent …Read More
Masters/Undergraduate Students
Maria Mosquera
HCI, VR, Health IT, Software Engineering Maria is a Master’s student at the University of Central Florida. Her interests in research…Read More
Nia Yick
Nia is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University. She is majoring in …Read More
Jiashun (Austin) Li
Jiashun is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University. majoring in …Read More
Syed Ali
Syed is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University. majoring in …Read More
Yiwei Wang
Yiwei is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University. majoring in …Read More
STIR Lab Alumni – Post Doc/Ph.D.
Afsaneh Razi
HCI/UX, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Online Safety Afsaneh is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at…Read More
Karla Badillo-Urquiola
Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, Online Safety, and Vulnerable Populations Karla is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame. She…Read More
Kevin Pfeil
HCI, 3DUI, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality Kevin is now an Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida. He received…
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Arup Kumar Ghosh
Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, and Adolescent Online Safety Arup is currently an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville State University. His research… Read More
Heidi Hartikainen
Online safety, Web 2.0, Child-Computer Interaction, Qualitative research, Digital Fabrication Heidi is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oulu. She used …Read More
STIR Lab Alumni – Masters/Undergrad
Zach Shea
Mobile Application Development, UI/UX Design Zach was in the Masters program for Modeling and Simulation at UCF. He specializes in UI/UX design and iOS…. Read More
Irina Lediaeva
Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, 3D User Interfaces, Virtual Reality Irina was a master’s student and a Fulbright grantee pursuing a major in Computer Science…. Read More
Zaina Aljallad
Human-Computer Interaction, Privacy, and Security Zaina was a computer science undergraduate student. She hopes to continue on to receive her PhD….Read More
Christy LaPerriere
UI/UX Design, Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction Christy was an undergraduate at the University of Central Florida pursuing Digital Media Web Design… Read More
Jaclyn Abraham
Adolescent Online Safety, Viral Social Media Challenges Jaclyn was a pre-medical student at the University of Central Florida pursuing a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology… Read More
Timothy Dinh
Human-Computer Interaction, Privacy, Youth Online Safety Timothy was an undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida pursuing a BS in… Read More
Thomas Lukas
Privacy, Youth Online Safety, Designing Better Solutions to Protect Teens Online Thomas was an undergraduate studying Computer Science at UCF… Read More
Hannah Main
Human-Computer Interaction, Security, Machine Learning Hannah was an undergraduate pursuing a Computer Science degree with a minor in Secure Computing…Read More
Natalie Laurent
UX/UI Design, Web Development, Digital Media Natalie was an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Web and Social Platforms…Read More
Pia Nelson
HCI, Human Behavior, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science Pia was an undergraduate student at the a University of Central Florida pursuing… Read More
Salomon Pluviose
Mobile App Development, Software Engineering Salomon was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Sunil Kumar Patro
Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing Sunil was a Masters student at the University of Central Florida…Read More
Tara Rutkowski
Machine Learning, Data Science, HCI, Statistical Learning Theory Tara Rutkowski was an undergraduate student double majoring in Computer…. Read More
Carlson Sharpless
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Privacy & Security Carlson was an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science…Read More
Max Huebler
iOS/Web Development, Artificial-Intelligence Max was an undergraduate student pursuing Computer Science… Read More
Mary McIntosh
Human-Computer Interaction, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision Mary was an undergraduate student pursuing Computer Science. Mary…Read More
Christian Lozano
Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, UI/UX Christian was an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer…Read More
Nafisa Chowdhury
UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, AI Nafisa was an undergraduate student majoring in Information…Read More
Avery Reyna
Computational Social Science, HCI, Cyber Security Avery was an undergraduate student majoring in International…Read More
Nick Kershaw
Information Technology, Online Safety, HCI Nick was an undergraduate student majoring in Information…Read More
Huy Pham
Health Information Technology, HCI Huy was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Camila Acevedo Carrillo
Online Safety, City Science, Assistive Technology, HCI Camila was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Komila Khamidova
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Mobile App Dev Komila was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More
Olukayode Aina
Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Mobile Dev Olukayode was a graduate of Computer Science. He is…Read More
Sia Rajput
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Bio-Med Sia was a high school student interested in Computer Science…Read More
Lauren Escarcha
Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction, Robotics Lauren was a high school student interested in Computer…Read More
Lucas Lage
Web Development, Mobile app Development, Product Design Lucas was a Computer Engineering student at UCF…Read More
Alice Zhang
Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile App Dev, UI/UX Design Alice was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Maria Lopez
HCI, Natural Language Processing, Online Safety Maria used to be an undergraduate student majoring in …Read More
Aimé Yelvington
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Social Computing Aimé Yelvington was a student pursuing a degree in Information Technology. She is also…Read More
Luke Shirley
HCI, UI/UX Design, Product and Graphic Design Luke was an undergraduate student pursuing Human Factors Psych… Read More
Taylor Moraguez
Foster Youth, LGBTQ+, HCI, Adolescent Online Safety Taylor was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Zachary P. Miller
HCI, UX Research, Science and Technology Studies, Ethnography Zachary was an undergraduate student majoring in Cultural Anthro…Read More
Naulsberry Jean Baptiste
User-Interface and User-Experience Design, Online Safety Naulsberry was an undergraduate student majoring in Information Te…Read More
Joseph Kocis
iOS Dev, Software Engineering, UI/UX Design Joseph was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More
Melanie Ehrlich
HCI, UI/UX, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality Melanie was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Jessica Medina
Machine Learning, HCI, Data Science, Online Safety Jessica was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Emily Soto Garcia
Human-Computer Interaction, Web Development, Machine Learning, and Data Science Emily was an undergraduate student pursuing Computer…Read More
Shayne Tyrell
Mobile App Dev, Cybersecurity, HCI/UX, AI/Machine Learning Shayne was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More
Zina Zhang
HCI, User Experience Design, Communication Zina was an undergraduate from Ohio State University majoring in…Read More
Gianmarco Folchi
HCI, Computer Science, Software Development Gianmarco was an iOS developer for…Read More
Avery Reyna
Machine Learning, Computational Social Science, HCI, UX Design Avery was an undergraduate majoring in Social…Read More
Ariane Avendano
Human-Computer Interaction, App/Web Dev, Cybersecurity Ariane was an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Alejandro Dominguez
Online Safety, Social Computing, Educational Technologies Alejandro was an undergraduate attending the IT program at UCF…Read More
Amanda Nisenbaum
Mobile App Dev, Machine Learning, UI/UX Design Amanda was an undergraduate student in Computer Science. She is passionate about learning…Read More
Maggie LaFratta
Social Computing, Health IT, Online Adolescent Safety Maggie was an undergraduate pursuing a second degree in Computer Science. After…Read More
Ricardo Mangandi
Health Information Technology, Social Computing Ricardo was an Android developer interested in developing beneficial apps…Read More
Alisher Sultangazin
Online Safety, Technology Research Alisher was a Computer Science student from Khazakstan interested in…Read More
Carolina Santos
Mobile App Dev, Software Engineering, Online Security Carolina was an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelors…Read More
Marcos Cacon
Cybersecurity, Software Development, Data Science, Marcos was an undergraduate student involved in SHPE…Read More
Hussain Khan
Online Safety, Data Science, Research Hussain was an undergraduate student interested in Computer Science…Read More
Grayson Cozier
Front & Back-end Development, Database Communcation Grayson was a computer science major eager to learn and grow…Read More
Jacob Jardines
Computer Science, Machine-Learning, Research Jacob was an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science…Read More
Cooper Urich
Mobile Dev, Web Development, Full Stack Dev Cooper was an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Computer…Read More
Peter DeVita
Human-Computer interaction, Security, Social Media Peter was a double major in Computer…Read More
Denielle Abaquita
Mobile Application Dev, HCI, UI/UX Design Denielle was an undergraduate at the University of Central…Read More
Isabella Faile
Computer Science, Online Safety, Social Media Isabella was an undergraduate at the University of Central…Read More
Anisha Ranjan
HCI, Online Safety, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity Anisha was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More
Dhruv Kapadia
HCI, Information Systems, Web Development Dhruv was an undergraduate student majoring in Information Tech…Read More
Dynie Mesoneuvre
AI, HCI, UX/UI Design, Web Dev Dynie is was undergraduate student majoring in Digital Media…Read More
Michael Ha
Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Development App Michael was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Prema Dev
Data Analysis, Qualitative Analysis Prema was an voluntary research assistant interested in…Read More
Sairam Nalla
Artificial Intelligence and Human Computer Interaction Sairam was an undergraduate student interested in Artificial Intelligence…Read More
Sebastian Perez
Cyber Security, Data and Privacy, Software Engineering, AI, Machine Learning Sebastian was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Vatsal Nath
Front End, Back End, Full Stack Vatsal was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Pedro Fachetti Carvalho
Computer Science, Data Science, Human Behavior, Online Safety Pedro was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Carl Antoine
Human-Computer Interaction, App Development Carl was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Allison Emokpae
UX/UI, HCI, Web Development Allison was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Camila Suarez
UX Research, Cognitive Science, Psychology Camila was an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More
Naomy Noguez
HCI, Social Computing, Web Development, UX/UI Naomy was an undergraduate Digital Media major in the Burnett Honors…Read More
Past STIR Lab Members
- Prateek Basavaraj, PhD Student
- Rajib Dey, PhD Student
- Bo Kang, PhD Student
- Bridget McHugh, PhD Student
- Larry Moralez, PhD Student
- Juan Gonzalez, Master’s Student
- Christopher Granholm, Master’s Student
- Rajat Jain, Master’s Student
- Rangita Rajakumar, Master’s Student
- Muhammad Safi, Master’s Student
- Aniruddha Shinde, Master’s Student
- Uzair Tariq, Master’s Student
- Dave Taylor, Master’s Student
- Blake Wyatt, Master’s Student
- Jonah Yonker, Master’s Student
- David Clay, Senior Design Team
- Eric Howard, Senior Design Team
- Daniel Sledd, Senior Design Team
- Kim Chen, NSF Summer REU on IoT
- Arielle Cohen, NSF I-Corps Program
- Joseph Prause, NSF Summer REU on IoT
- Michael Jolly, Flit-Path Undergraduate Student
- Makeda Elliot, Excel Undergrad Student
- Sulaiman Hamouda, Excel Undergrad Student
- Richard Hyman, Excel Undergrad Student
- Na’Kiya Russel, Excel Undergrad Student
- Jacob Sage, Excel Undergrad Student
- Kevin Abreu-Aguila, Undergraduate Student
- Kaley Brindisi, Undergraduate Student
- Edgar Castellanos, Undergraduate Student
- Enelson Castro, Undergraduate Student
- Leylane Cavalcante, Undergraduate Student
- Sahana Chandra, Undergraduate Student
- Aditi Chokshi, Undergraduate Student
- Carolina Esteves, Undergraduate Student
- Ben Faria, Undergraduate Student
- Krystal Folkes, Undergraduate Student
- Amanda Forster, Undergraduate Student
- Yash Gharat, Undergraduate Student
- Kevin Hacker, Undergraduate Student
- Ian Harvey, Undergraduate Student
- Julien Joachim, Undergraduate Student
- Lawrence Chas Kane, Undergraduate Student
- Gabriel Laaroussi, Undergraduate Student
- Elizabeth Maspoch, Undergraduate Student
- Madison Maynard, Undergraduate Student
- Amanda Nisenbaum, Undergraduate Student
- Kashish Pathak, Undergraduate Student
- Brielle Perlingieri, Undergraduate Student
- Saloman Pluviose, Undergraduate Student
- Kimberly Santa, Undergraduate Student
- Michael Setzer, Undergraduate Student
- Kristie Stovash, Undergraduate Student