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. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. 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
Online Safety and HCI 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 Lopez
HCI, Natural Language Processing, Online Safety Maria is a fourth year undergraduate student majoring in Psych…Read More

Aimé Yelvington
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Social Computing Aimé Yelvington is pursuing a degree in Information Technology. She is also…Read More

Luke Shirley
HCI, UI/UX Design, Product and Graphic Design Luke is an undergraduate student pursuing Human Factors Psych… Read More

Taylor Moraguez
Foster Youth, LGBTQ+, HCI, Adolescent Online Safety Taylor is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Zachary P. Miller
HCI, UX Research, Science and Technology Studies, Ethnography Zachary is an undergraduate student majoring in Cultural Anthro…Read More

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste
User-Interface and User-Experience Design, Online Safety Naulsberry is an undergraduate student majoring in Information Te…Read More

Joseph Kocis
iOS Dev, Software Engineering, UI/UX Design Joseph is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More

Melanie Ehrlich
HCI, UI/UX, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality Melanie is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Jessica Medina
Machine Learning, HCI, Data Science, Online Safety Jessica is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Emily Soto Garcia
Human-Computer Interaction, Web Development, Machine Learning, and Data Science Emily is an undergraduate student pursuing Computer…Read More

Shayne Tyrell
Mobile App Dev, Cybersecurity, HCI/UX, AI/Machine Learning Shayne is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More

Zina Zhang
HCI, User Experience Design, Communication Zina is a senior from Ohio State University majoring in…Read More

Gianmarco Folchi
HCI, Computer Science, Software Development Gianmarco is currently an iOS developer for…Read More

Avery Reyna
Machine Learning, Computational Social Science, HCI, UX Design Avery is an undergraduate majoring in Social…Read More

Ariane Avendano
Human-Computer Interaction, App/Web Dev, Cybersecurity Ariane is a fourth year majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Alejandro Dominguez
Online Safety, Social Computing, Educational Technologies Alejandro is a senior currently attending the IT program at UCF…Read More

Amanda Nisenbaum
Mobile App Dev, Machine Learning, UI/UX Design Amanda is an undergraduate student in Computer Science. She is passionate about learning…Read More

Maggie LaFratta
Social Computing, Health IT, Online Adolescent Safety Maggie is an undergraduate pursuing a second degree in Computer Science. After…Read More

Ricardo Mangandi
Health Information Technology, Social Computing Ricardo is an Android developer interested in developing beneficial apps…Read More

Alisher Sultangazin
Online Safety, Technology Research Alisher is a Computer Science student from Khazakstan interested in…Read More

Carolina Santos
Mobile App Dev, Software Engineering, Online Security Carolina is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelors…Read More

Marcos Cacon
Cybersecurity, Software Development, Data Science, Marcos is a third year undergraduate student involved in SHPE…Read More

Hussain Khan
Online Safety, Data Science, Research Hussain is an undergraduate student interested in Computer Science…Read More

Grayson Cozier
Front & Back-end Development, Database Communcation Grayson is a computer science major eager to learn and grow…Read More

Jacob Jardines
Computer Science, Machine-Learning, Research Jacob is a senior pursuing a degree in Computer Science…Read More

Cooper Urich
Mobile Dev, Web Development, Full Stack Dev Cooper is a senior pursuing a degree in Computer…Read More

Peter DeVita
Human-Computer interaction, Security, Social Media Peter is a double major in Computer…Read More

Denielle Abaquita
Mobile Application Dev, HCI, UI/UX Design Denielle is an undergraduate at the University of Central…Read More

Isabella Faile
Computer Science, Online Safety, Social Media Isabella is an undergraduate at the University of Central…Read More


Anisha Ranjan
HCI, Online Safety, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity Anisha is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More

Dhruv Kapadia
HCI, Information Systems, Web Development Dhruv is an undergraduate student majoring in Information Tech…Read More

Dynie Mesoneuvre
AI, HCI, UX/UI Design, Web Dev Dynie is an undergraduate student majoring in Digital Media…Read More

Michael Ha
Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Development App Michael is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Prema Dev
Data Analysis, Qualitative Analysis Prema is an voluntary research assistant interested in…Read More

Sairam Nalla
Artificial Intelligence and Human Computer Interaction Sairam is an undergraduate student interested in Artificial Intelligence…Read More

Sebastian Perez
Cyber Security, Data and Privacy, Software Engineering, AI, Machine Learning Sebastian is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Vatsal Nath
Front End, Back End, Full Stack Vatsal is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Pedro Fachetti Carvalho
Computer Science, Data Science, Human Behavior, Online Safety Pedro is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Carl Antoine
Human-Computer Interaction, App Development Carl is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Allison Emokpae
UX/UI, HCI, Web Development Allison is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Camila Suarez
UX Research, Cognitive Science, Psychology Camila is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Naomy Noguez
HCI, Social Computing, Web Development, UX/UI Naomy is a third year Digital Media major in the Burnett Honors…Read More

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
STIR Lab Alumni – Post Doc/Ph.D.

Arup Kumar Ghosh
Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, and Adolescent Online Safety Arup is an alumni involved in mobile adolescent safety online. His long-term goal… Read More

Heidi Hartikainen
Online safety, Web 2.0, Child-Computer Interaction, Qualitative research, Digital Fabrication Heidi is a postdoctoral scholar supporting prof. Wisniewski in her research… Read More

Karla Badillo-Urquiola
Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, Online Safety, and Vulnerable Populations Karla is a McKnight Doctoral Fellow pursuing her Ph.D. in… Read More

Afsaneh Razi
HCI/UX, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Online Safety Afsaneh is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at the University of Central…Read More

Kevin Pfeil
HCI, 3DUI, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality Kevin received his Masters of Science in Computer Science from UCF in 2013. After a 3 year… Read More
STIR Lab Alumni – Masters/Undergrad

Zach Shea
Mobile Application Development, UI/UX Design Zach is 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 is 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 is currently 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 is 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 is 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 is 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 is a sophomore studying Computer Science at UCF… Read More

Hannah Main
Human-Computer Interaction, Security, Machine Learning Hannah is a sophomore currently pursuing a Computer Science degree with a minor in Secure Computing…Read More

Natalie Laurent
UX/UI Design, Web Development, Digital Media Natalie is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Web and Social Platforms…Read More

Pia Nelson
HCI, Human Behavior, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science Pia is an undergraduate student at the a University of Central Florida pursuing… Read More

Salomon Pluviose
Mobile App Development, Software Engineering Salomon is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Sunil Kumar Patro
Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing Sunil is a Masters student at the University of Central Florida…Read More

Tara Rutkowski
Machine Learning, Data Science, HCI, Statistical Learning Theory Tara Rutkowski is a second year student double majoring in Computer…. Read More

Carlson Sharpless
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Privacy & Security Carlson is an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science…Read More

Max Huebler
iOS/Web Development, Artificial-Intelligence Max is an undergraduate student pursuing Computer Science… Read More

Mary McIntosh
Human-Computer Interaction, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision Mary is an undergraduate student pursuing Computer Science. Mary…Read More

Christian Lozano
Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, UI/UX Christian is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer…Read More

Nafisa Chowdhury
UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, AI Nafisa is an undergraduate student majoring in Information…Read More

Avery Reyna
Computational Social Science, HCI, Cyber Security Avery is an undergraduate student majoring in International…Read More

Nick Kershaw
Information Technology, Online Safety, HCI Nick is an undergraduate student majoring in Information…Read More

Huy Pham
Health Information Technology, HCI Huy is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Camila Acevedo Carrillo
Online Safety, City Science, Assistive Technology, HCI Camila is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…Read More

Komila Khamidova
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Mobile App Dev Komila is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer…Read More

Olukayode Aina
Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Mobile Dev Olukayode is a graduate of Computer Science. He is…Read More

Sia Rajput
Human-Computer Interaction, Online Safety, Bio-Med Sia is a high school junior interested in Computer Science…Read More

Lauren Escarcha
Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction, Robotics Lauren is a high school senior interested in Computer…Read More

Lucas Lage
Web Development, Mobile app Development, Product Design Lucas is a senior Computer Engineering student at UCF…Read More

Alice Zhang
Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile App Dev, UI/UX Design Alice is an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science…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