Jiyoun Suk

Jiyoun Suk is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with the Department of Communication, the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, and the Center for mHealth and Social Media. She co-directs the Communication and Emerging Media (CEM) Lab and contributes to the Human-Centered AI team at the UConn Humanities Institute.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Her research focuses on computational social science, political communication, and social justice, examining how mis/disinformation and multimodal communication shape political polarization and activism. Recent work explores cross-platform dynamics, algorithmic biases, and marginalized communities' experiences.

Key trends in her publications include visual misinformation analysis, mobilization via social movements, and AI-powered communication research. Awards highlight recognition from the International Communication Association and AEJMC for contributions to political communication and social media studies.

• Labs: Communication and Emerging Media (CEM) Lab, Communication Methods Innovation Lab (CMIL)