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Gary Hsieh is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. His research focuses on understanding, designing, and developing motivators that encourage people to communicate and interact in ways that improve their welfare. His work builds upon theories from multiple fields including psychology, communication, and economics. Dr. Hsieh's application areas cover behavior change, online support Q&A, and civic local participation. Before joining the University of Washington in June 2013, he served as an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University with a joint appointment in the Department of Communication and the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. Gary Hsieh holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He was awarded the National Science Foundation Early CAREER Development Award in 2013.
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