Dr. Han Li

Biography

Han Li is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, focusing on the interplay between emerging communication technologies and social behaviors. Her research examines online communities and the role of AI chatbots in facilitating peer support and prosocial behaviors, as well as addressing harmful behaviors such as hate speech and misinformation. Throughout her academic career, Han has worked on interdisciplinary projects linking Communication, Computational Social Science, and Human-Computer Interaction. Her work has been published in numerous flagship journals, including the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and npj Digital Medicine, and has garnered media attention from outlets like Associated Press and Nature. Han completed her postdoctoral research at the National University of Singapore and earned her Ph.D. in Computational Communication from Fudan University. She also holds dual M.A.s in Global Communication from Simon Fraser University and Communication from the University of China, along with a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Shandong University. Han was a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, and is actively exploring how technological interventions can improve social relationships and mental well-being.

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