Iris Xie

Iris Xie is Professor at the School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She holds a PhD from Rutgers University and researches interactive information retrieval, digital library accessibility, and information seeking behavior.

Her work includes developing design guidelines for blind users, evaluating digital library systems, and analyzing social media engagement. Funded projects through IMLS and OCLC focus on universal accessibility.

Recent publications examine help mechanisms for visually impaired users and Twitter-based community building. Awards include Literati Network Awards and IIiX Best Paper recognition.