Ge Gao

Ge Gao is an assistant professor in the College of Information Studies (iSchool).

Her research interests lie in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) with specific focuses on computer-supported cooperative work, computer-mediated communication and human-centered computing. Gao uses both quantitative and qualitative methods, including lab experiments, surveys, in-situ sensing and ethnography to study how information technologies can be designed and applied to facilitate global teamwork.

She received her doctorate in communication with a minor in information science from Cornell University in 2017.

Gao previously served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to that, she worked as an HCI researcher at Microsoft Research Asia and NTT Communication Science Laboratories.

Go here to view Gao’s academic publications on Google Scholar.