Director, Hi Da Research Lab
Ehsan applies data science and web analytics to social science questions. His research spans scholarly communication, health information, misinformation and disinformation, and how people search for and use information in digital environments.
Mike is a Professor of Data Science at the Information School of the University of Sheffield and a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute. His work focuses on webometrics, altmetrics, and the measurement of scholarly communication online.
Ting Fung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of South Carolina. He develops scalable statistical methods for complex data, including spatial and spatio temporal data, and collaborates on multidisciplinary projects that involve large and dependent datasets.
Iman holds a PhD in Communication and Information from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and is a UX lecturer at UTK. His research explores research impact, human computer interaction, social media, and digital health.
PhD Student, School of Information Science
Valerie is a PhD student in the School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina. She studies how social and structural factors shape interactions with mental health information and how people navigate these factors through emerging information and communication technologies.
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PhD Candidate, Statistics
Jake is a PhD candidate in the Department of Statistics at the University of South Carolina. He has experience applying machine learning to financial problems and is interested in advanced statistical applications across information science, finance, economics, and computer science.
PhD Student, School of Information Science
Amirreza joined the School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina in August 2024. His research interests include human centered AI, information behavior, and computational methods for studying digital information spaces.
PhD Student, School of Information Science
Quynh is a PhD student at the University of South Carolina who is interested in how data and technology can address contemporary information challenges. She is excited to work on interdisciplinary projects that connect people, data, and technological systems.
PhD Student, School of Information Science
Samaneh has a background in computer science, teaching, communication, and research. She is interested in building bridges between computer science and information science and focuses on improving information literacy so that people can better navigate mass information and avoid misleading content.
AI Librarian, College of Charleston
Taylor is an AI librarian at the College of Charleston. She is interested in the use of artificial intelligence in libraries and information science and how AI tools can support information services and user communities.
Alireza is a PhD candidate in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He worked in Hi Da Lab as a data engineer and data scientist between April 2020 and September 2021, with interests in software testing, machine learning, and data science.
Dalton was a data science research assistant in 2018 and 2019 while he was a PhD student in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Carolina.
Constance is a PhD candidate in the School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina. She served as a graduate assistant in Hi Da Lab in 2019.
Katie was a graduate assistant in Hi Da Lab while she was an MLIS student. Her interests include metadata policy and equity in information organization.