Phoebe K. Chua, Ph.D.

I am a researcher who explores the social and technical dimensions of technology use. My research draws on various disciplines, including human-computer interaction (HCI), sociology, and organization studies. I am currently a Senior User Experience Researcher at Google. I was also an Affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

I earned my Ph.D. in Informatics from the Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, where I worked with Melissa Mazmanian.

In my dissertation, I examined the hiring practices of elite companies, and I contributed strategies for companies and universities to broaden participation in computing. My work is supported by an NSF grant, a CREATE Fellowship, a Public Impact Fellowship, a Chancellor’s Club Fund for Excellence Fellowship, and a Fred Tonge Endowed Graduate Award in ICS.

Research areas

Human-computer interaction (HCI), culture, evaluation, decision-making

Work experience & clients

Google, Meta, UNICEF, World Vision

Contact

phoebekchua {at} gmail {dot} com