Helen Ai He
Scholar

Helen Ai He

Google Scholar ID: FlMKf0gAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Calgary
Positive ComputingInclusive DesignSocial Computing
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
261
 
H-index
9
 
i10-index
8
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
15
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Contact
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
  • Leads the C3 Lab, conducting multiple interdisciplinary research projects.
  • Collaborates with Prof. Ryan L. Boyd (Stony Brook University) on social media design.
  • Works with Prof. Naomi Yamashita and Dr. Jack Jamieson (NTT Research Labs, Japan) on cross-cultural collaboration systems.
  • Partners with Prof. Melanie Zurba (Dalhousie University) on Indigenous technology and data.
  • Collaborates with Prof. Geoffrey Messier (Engineering) and Prof. Gina Dimitropoulos (Social Work) on data tools for emergency shelter staff.
Background
  • Research focuses on human-centered technology design to bridge cultural barriers, improve collaboration, and build community.
  • Aims to address timely, high-impact societal challenges through socially-conscious technological solutions that promote social good.
  • Emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and interdisciplinary collaboration, frequently working with psychologists and artists.
  • Work situated within Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Design, Social Computing, CSCW, and Information Visualization (InfoVis).
  • Research areas include: rethinking social media for meaningful connection, biofeedback and artistic technologies for emotional regulation, AI for equitable cross-cultural hiring, collaboration systems for distributed teams, interactive public space encounters, data tools for emergency shelters, open data visualizations, and Indigenous technology and data.