Irene Yuan

Overview

Irene Yuan is an assistant professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster University. Prior to joining McMaster, Irene was a postdoctoral fellow at Simon Fraser University in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology. Her research falls primarily in the area of Human-Computer Interaction, with a focus on Social Computing and Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Her papers have received three CHI Honorable Mention awards, an IMWUT Distinguished Paper award, and an IDC Best Paper award. Her work involves designing technological interventions that address real-world needs and evaluating them using a balance of qualitative and quantitative methods. Some of her recent work focuses on supporting technology-facilitated collaborative activities such as reading and play for social connections.

Affiliations

• Assistant Professor, Computing and Software, Faculty of Engineering

Education

• BA (Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics), St. Olaf College, USA
• Master of Human Computer Interaction + Design, University of Washington, USA
• MSc (Computer Science), University of Minnesota, USA
• PhD (Computer Science), University of Minnesota, USA