Carolyn Lin

Dr. Carolyn A. Lin is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Holding a Ph.D. in Media and Information from Michigan State University, her research integrates environmental, health, risk, crisis, marketing, cross-cultural, and computer-mediated communication frameworks. Her pioneering work includes developing commercialized bioinformatics systems, health video games, and mobile applications for health promotion and storm preparedness.

Her climate-change communication research examines coupled natural-human systems to develop solutions for social resilience and environmental literacy. Current projects include collaborations with Connecticut Department of Housing on green infrastructure and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on coastal community resilience strategies.

Research focuses on:

• Environmental and health risk communication frameworks
• AI and augmented reality applications in communication
• Cross-cultural marketing communication strategies
• Digital media effects on public opinion and behavior
• Sustainable communication for community resilience

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on risk communication, health messaging effectiveness, and social media's role in shaping public discourse. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between communication theory and practical applications in public health and environmental sustainability.

Honors include:

• ICA Fellow recognition
• Top 2% global researcher citation ranking
• Founding AEJMC's Communication Technology Division
• Distinguished University Research Faculty award