Scholar
Cynthia Bennett
Google Scholar ID: K783G5IAAAAJ
Senior Research Scientist at Google Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology
Citations & Impact
Citations
5,081
H-index
37
i10-index
62
Publications
20
Co-authors
25
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Received funding from a Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; Eight co-authored papers at the ACM’s ASSETS, CHI, and DIS conferences have received awards.
Research Experience
- Senior Research Scientist in Google Research’s Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology organization; Postdoctoral researcher in Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute; Researcher at Apple, Inc.; Interned at Microsoft Research.
Education
- Ph.D. from the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering Department; BA in Psychology with minors in African American Studies and Women’s Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Background
- A human-computer interaction researcher. I study the impact of sociotechnical systems, including novel AI-powered experiences, on people with disabilities. My research findings inform inclusive and ethically-designed processes and experiences.
Miscellany
- Focuses on the intersection of AI, novel accessibility solutions, and bias; Cultivating accessible computing research labs and design studios which invite, celebrate, and incorporate disability culture; Bringing disability activism and perspectives into HCI research and professional design.
