Tian Xu
Tian is a third-year Ph.D. student at CU Boulder, advised by Dr. Stephen Voida, a member of TMI (Too Much Information) lab, and a research affiliate of IRL (Internet Rules Lab) directed by Dr. Casey Fiesler. Tianās research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, health informatics, and design, centering on understanding technology-mediated health management strategies in peopleās day-to-day life, designing novel context-aware health support technology or systems (e.g., algorithm-enhanced health technology), and examining peopleās lived experiences with health technology, data, and AI from STS and sociotechnical perspectives. She is also interested in studying privacy concerns over health technology use. Before joining INFO at CU Boulder, she earned a M.S. in information management at Syracuse University.
news
Apr 18, 2024 | Iām honored to have been awarded CARTSS and Beverly Sears research grants to study how future technology can better support situated self-management for peopleās mental health and wellbeing! |
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Mar 17, 2023 | Our paper, Technology-Mediated Strategies for Coping with Mental Health Challenges: Insights from People with Bipolar Disorder, has been accepted to CSCW2023! |
Jan 13, 2023 | Our paper, Examining Gender-oriented Design Features in Computational Toys and Kits for Young Children, has been accepted to CHI2023! |
Nov 7, 2022 | Awarded a special recognition for an outstanding CHIā23 paper review :). |
Apr 30, 2022 | Joined the Complex Health Needs and Technology Ecosystems workshop at CHIā22. |
selected publications
- CSCWTechnology-Mediated Strategies for Coping with Mental Health Challenges Insights from People with Bipolar DisorderIn Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing 2023