about me.
I am a human computer interaction researcher and PhD candidate in University of Chicago’s Computer Science department. I do research with the Human Computer Integration Lab and am advised by Pedro Lopes. I’ve been selected as a NSF Graduate Research Fellow, EECS Rising Star, and UChicago Climate and Sustainable Growth PhD Grantee (x2).
Previously, I completed undergraduate degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and a minor in Visual Media Studies at Duke University. I’ve also worked with the EarthVR and Daydream Labs teams at Google during an internship developing XR experiments.
My research is driven by exploring alternative visions of future technologies that center justice and sustainability. In particular, I focus on the issue of electronic waste and use computational methods to explore how we can build tools to support a more circular computing ecosystem.
Previously, I completed undergraduate degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and a minor in Visual Media Studies at Duke University. I’ve also worked with the EarthVR and Daydream Labs teams at Google during an internship developing XR experiments.
My research is driven by exploring alternative visions of future technologies that center justice and sustainability. In particular, I focus on the issue of electronic waste and use computational methods to explore how we can build tools to support a more circular computing ecosystem.
What if technologies were designed in relation to their environmental impacts?
How can sustainability be a pillar of computing innovation rather than left as an
afterthought?
I build interactive devices and tools to explore these ideas. You can explore some of my previous and ongoing work in ‘Publications’ and ‘Projects’. If you’re asking similar questions or interested in discussing my work, please feel free to make contact!
Outside of my research work, I’m an activist, knitter, sewer, reader, cozy-gamer, and kitty-caretaker.
Email me at jasminelu@uchicago.edu or DM me on twitter/bluesky @xjasminelu if you’re interested in chatting!