Researchers, faculty, and students from Carnegie Mellon and around the world.
Researchers
Sara Kiesler
Sara Kiesler is the Hillman Professor of Computer Science and Human Computer Interaction in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon. Professor Kiesler applies behavioral and social science techniques and theory, especially social psychology, to understanding people and technology.
kiesler [at] cs.cmu.edu
Jodi Forlizzi
Jodi Forlizzi is an Associate Professor in Design and Human Computer Interaction, and the A. Nico Habermann Junior Faculty Chair in the School of Computer Science. Professor Forlizzi applies Design theory and technique to understand and Design technology.
forlizzi [at] cs.cmu.edu
Paul Rybski
Paul Rybski is a Systems Scientist in the Robotics Department at Carnegie Mellon. Dr. Rybski studies autonomous systems that include mobile robots, and how these systems sense and model the state of the world.
prybski [at] cs.cmu.edu
Pamela Hinds (Stanford)
Associate Professor with the Center on Work, Technology, &Organization in the Department of Management Science &Engineering, Stanford University. She studies the effect of technology on groups. She also conducts research on professional service robots in the work environment, examining how people make sense of them and how they affect work practices.
phinds [at] stanford.edu
Min Kyung Lee
Min Kyung Lee is a Ph.D. student in the HCII, specializing in Design and behavioral/social science.
mklee [at] cs.cmu.edu
Recent Graduates
Bilge Mutlu, Ph.D.
Now at University of Wisconsin, Computer Sciences Department
Bilge Mutlu graduated in 2009 with a PhD in Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute. His current research emphasizes the details of nonverbal behavior, especially gaze, in human robot interaction.
Cristen Torrey, Ph.D.
Now at University of California, Berkeley, School of Education
Cristen Torrey graduated in 2009 with a PhD in Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute. Her doctoral study focused on dialogs used by people and robots for helping people.
Carl DiSalvo, Ph.D.
Now at Georgia Tech, School of Literature, Communication, and Culture
Carl DiSalvo graduated in 2006 with a Ph.D. in Design. His doctoral study focused on the role of products in society.
Contributors & Assistants
Greg Armstrong, robot maintainer
Tarun Agarwal, undergraduate research assistant, technical
Austin Bales, undergraduate research assistant, Design
Greg Baltus, Standard Robot, head Design
Alvin Barton. U. Arkansas at Pine Bluff, undergrad research assistant (ARTSI)
Andrea Bravi, research assistant, technical
Jason Bannister, Standard Robot, head Design
Talia Brodecki, Stanford WTO masters student
Levi Boyles, research assistant, technical
Jason Calairo,
Jean Cho, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Jon Chu, undergrad research assistant, technical
Wayne Chung, professor in Design
Frederick (Ric) Crabbe, visiting faculty from the U.S. Naval Academy
Andy Echenique, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Monica Echeverria, Stanford undergraduate
Jack Ferris, undergrad research assistant, technical
Josh Finkle, undergrad research assistant, Design
Susan Fussell, HCII associate professor, now at Cornell University
Francine Gemperle, Design researcher
Erik Glaser, undergrad research assistant, Design
Jared Glover, undergrad research assistant
Rachel Gockley, robotics PhD student
Jennifer Goetz, research associate, psychology
David Holstius, HCII Ph.D. student, now at UC Berkeley
Chaya Hiruncharoenvate, undergrad research assistant, technical
Sidharth Jayadeep, undergrad research assistant, technical
Jessica Jones, Hampton U. undergrad research assistant (ARTSI)
John Kembel, HCII Ph.D. student
Tina Kiesler, associate professor, CSUN
Ronnette Killcrece, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Jin Su Kim, undergrad research assistant, technical
Kyle Kirby, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Adam Kramer, research associate, psychology
David Kohlbrenner, undergrad research assistant, technical
Sonya Sona Kwak, visiting PhD student from KAIST, Korea
Venus Sau-lai Lee, research associate, psychology, now at NTU, Singapore
Shirlene Lim, undergrad research assistant, psychology &programming
Heidy Maldonado, Stanford WTO Ph.D. student
Vince Mancuso, undergrad research assistant
Laura Martin, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Judith Matthews, assistant professor, University of Pittsburgh
Chris Michaelades, masters student in Design, now at Apple
Marek Michalowski, robotics PhD student
Michael Mishkin, undergrad research assistant, technical
Mike Montemerlo, CS PhD student www
Elliot Montgomery, undergrad research assistant, Design
Kimberley Nederlof, undergrad research assistant, Design
Joelle Pineau, CS PhD student
Anthony Porchelli, undergrad research assistant, psychology
Aaron Powers, research associate, now at iRobot
Jaldert Rombouts, visiting research grad student, University of Groningen
Nick Roy, CS PhD student, now at MIT
Aubrey Shick, HCII Ph.D. student
Leslie Setlock, CMU English Ph.D. student, now at Cornell University
Scott Smith, undergrad research assistant, Design
Kristen Stubbs, robotics PhD student, now at iRobot
James Toggweiler undergrad research assistant, Design
Sebastian Thrun, professor, now at Stanford
Jack Wu, undergrad research assistant, technical
Victoria Yew, undergrad research assistant
Chun Yu, undergrad research assistant, technical
William Yonkers, undergrad research assistant, Design
Matthijs Zwinderman, visiting research grad student, University of Groningen
Tijs Zwinkels, visiting research grad student, University of Groningen