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Nicola Dell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Science at Cornell Tech. Her work integrates interdisciplinary methodologies to maximize near-term impact and advance the foundations of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research. She employs qualitative research to uncover and investigate the role of technology in facilitating harm, alongside measurement studies and technical analyses of existing tools, architectures, and usage patterns. Dell designs and builds new systems and interventions, as well as theoretical frameworks aimed at mitigating and preventing harm. She also evaluates systems through fieldwork, deployments, and controlled experiments, emphasizing the transition of research into practice via technology transfer services to directly assist affected individuals. Her accolades include a MacArthur Fellowship in 2024 and the SIGCHI Societal Impact Award in 2023, among others.
Cornell Tech • New York, NY
Teaching and advising PhD students in the fields of computer science and information science.
The M.Eng. in ORIE at Cornell Tech focuses on Data Analytics and Operations Research in a tech environment.