Andrea Forte

Andrea Forte is a Professor affiliated with the University of Michigan, with a former position at Drexel University. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Privacy Studies, and Social Media, exploring topics such as privacy expertise, marginalized communities' digital experiences, and collaborative systems. She has published extensively in top venues like CHI, CSCW, and ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction.

Her work bridges technical, social, and ethical dimensions of technology, addressing challenges in privacy protection, online anonymity, and the impact of social media on vulnerable populations. She has contributed to understanding how technologies like Wikipedia and social platforms mediate trust, credibility, and activism. Notable projects include studies on user privacy rights in people search websites and the sociotechnical challenges faced by disability activists online.

Forte collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, addressing issues such as internet-facilitated harassment of researchers and the design of privacy-enhancing technologies. Her research emphasizes equitable and inclusive approaches to technology, particularly in library and educational contexts.