Weekly Seminar: Xinru Page
January 17, 2024
Where: TMCB 1170
When: January 18th @ 11AM
Title: Technology and Accounting for Vulnerable Populations
Abstract: This talk explores classes of individuals who are commonly vulnerable in context of technology use. I will discuss unique considerations that technologists must take into account in order to avoid inadvertently introducing harm to already vulnerable populations. Beyond avoiding harm, I will also discuss opportunities to do good and lift these individuals through technology design. I will also touch on common biases in reporting and analysis, best practices for studying these populations, and explore how to design technologies to be inclusive.
Bio: Xinru Page is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Coordinator for Computer Science at Brigham Young University. She works in the field of Human-Computer Interaction and directs the Social Technology and Privacy Lab (STaPL). Her research falls into the areas of Privacy, Social Media, Contact Tracing Apps, Internet of Things, Technology Adoption and Non Use, Individual, Developmental, and Cultural Differences Shaping Technology Use, Values in Design, Supporting Vulnerable Populations, and Human-Algorithm interaction.
Xinru holds a Ph.D. in Information and Computer Science with concentration in Informatics from University of California, Irvine, and a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science, specialization Human-Computer Interaction, from Stanford University. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Facebook, Disney Research, Samsung, and Yahoo! Labs, and she holds editorial positions and publishes in her field's top academic conferences and journals. Xinru has also spent several years working in the information risk industry leading interaction design and as a product manager. Utah’s Women Tech Council chose her as a finalist for their Rising Star Tech award which recognizes women “driving innovation, leading technology companies, and [who] are key contributors to the community.”