College of Communication and Information

Qunfang Wu

My research areas are Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and social computing. I study how people interact with AI systems and design tools that promote accountability and strengthen user agency—especially for marginalized communities.

Dawn Sowers

My research focuses on the use of technology to support individuals with motor and speech disabilities who may benefit from the use of technology to support their everyday communication. Specifically, I am interested in system design including human centered and user driven uses of AI to support effective and efficient motor and visual access to technology, in turn, prioritizing active participation in interactions.

Pengfei Zhao

My research focuses on the psychological and socio-technical processes and effects of emerging media and technology, such as social media and artificial intelligence (AI). I develop theory-driven and evidence-based interventions to reduce online harm, foster civil and constructive discourses, and improve digital literacy. 

Seul Lee

My research explores information bias, mis/disinformation, algorithmic subjectivity, and the role of digital literacy in understanding how online information is shaped. I have also worked on projects addressing social media and online hate speech among K–12 students in the U.S.

Min Sook Park

Dr. Park’s research is a highly interdisciplinary and user-centered approach to health informatics that interconnects the areas of health information behavior and knowledge management in information science with data-driven computational methodologies. Dr. Park's pedagogical experience spans information technology (IT), data science, and library and information science, encompassing both online and face-to-face instructional modalities.

Sladjana Lukic

Dr. Lukic has used functional and structural neuroimaging to identify selective brain regions with remarkably specific functions, including lexical retrieval, grammatical morphology, and word-order syntax. Dr. Lukic’s research also explores linguistic processes in the context of degeneration and development, from which investigating how language shapes cognition and emotions.

Kari Lien

Dr. Lien’s research focuses on speech production and language development in children with cleft palates. Dr. Lien also studies early speech-language intervention for children with cleft palate.