Kruakae Pothong

Dr. Kruakae Pothong is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She holds a primary research role at 5Rights, focusing on children’s education data, child-centred design of digital services, and broader areas including digital ethics, human-computer interaction, and Internet policies. Her work emphasizes deliberative methods to integrate human values into technological advancements like IoT and distributed ledgers. Collaborating with LSE’s Professor Sonia Livingstone on the Digital Futures Commission project, she bridges user experiences with emerging technologies to foster inclusive design.

Her research spans applications in agriculture, ambient environments, and energy management, engaging diverse groups such as youth, adults, and people with hearing loss. She advocates for participatory approaches to ensure technology development aligns with societal needs and ethical standards.