2019 Complex Systems Society – Junior Scientific Award
Over a dozen best paper and honorable mention awards from ACM and AAAI
Inducted into the SIGCHI Academy in 2024
Research frequently featured in The New York Times, NPR, BBC, and other major media outlets
Background
J.Z. Liang Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology
Co-Lead of the Patient-Centered Care Delivery research pillar at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) at Georgia Tech
Research sits at the intersection of computer science and social science, using large-scale data analytics, machine learning, and AI to understand human behavior in online environments
Employs a highly interdisciplinary approach integrating insights from psychology, sociology, medicine, and public health
Pioneered the computational use of social media data for mental health over the past decade
Current work explores how generative AI is reshaping online connection and care, examining implications for loneliness, stigma, belonging, and psychological safety