About
Dr. Sarah Rüller is a Researcher at the Chair of Information Systems and New Media at the University of Siegen. She holds a B.A. in Media Science and a M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from the same institution. Her research focuses on ethnography in HCI, intercultural learning settings, and community cooperation, with a particular emphasis on socio-technical interventions in rural regions like Morocco's High Atlas. She has led projects in the Collaborative Research Center 1187 (Media of Cooperation), exploring digitalization's impact on tourism economies and crisis communication dynamics. Her work bridges participatory design methodologies with ethical fieldwork practices, addressing challenges in global South-North collaborations and content moderation during conflicts. Recent studies include AI ethics, digital activism, and inclusive technology for low-literacy communities. Rüller's contributions span academic publications, international conferences, and collaborative initiatives like the YALLAH! exchange program.
Education: B.A. Media Science (University of Siegen), M.Sc. Human-Computer Interaction (University of Siegen).
Research Interests: Ethnography, digital marginalization, crisis informatics, speculative design for accessibility, and decolonial research practices. Her work combines fieldwork in conflict zones, participatory design in rural contexts, and critical analyses of algorithmic systems.
Publications highlight her focus on AI empowerment tensions, content moderation biases during crises, and collaborative innovation in politically contested areas. She has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, with recent work appearing in ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction and Global Media Studies outlets.
- Key Projects: Subproject B04 (Media of Cooperation CRC), YALLAH! exchange program.
- Grants: DAAD-funded YALLAH! program participation (2016).
Labs/Teams: Part of the Siegen School of Socio-Informatics and the CRC 1187 research collective. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing digitalization challenges in marginalized communities and conflict zones.
