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Loni Hagen is an Associate Professor at the School of Information, University of South Florida. Her expertise spans data science, digital governance, and crisis communication. She holds a PhD from the University at Albany, SUNY, and has extensive experience in applying big data analytics to public policy and cybersecurity challenges.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Information Science, University at Albany, SUNY (2016)
- M.A.S. in Information Studies, University of Tokyo (2004)
- M.A. in Information Studies, Yonsei University (2003)
- B.A. in Law, Korean National Police University (1996)
Research Interests: Human-centered data science, social media analytics, policy informatics, cybersecurity, and crisis communication. Her work focuses on deriving actionable insights from unstructured data, such as social media and e-petitions, to address societal challenges like vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
Recent Research Trends: Her 2022–2025 work emphasizes AI-driven governance tools, computational analysis of political discourse, and pandemic communication strategies. Key themes include:
- Mechanisms of misinformation spread
- Role of influencers in polarized debates
- Application of machine learning in public health
Awards:
- Best Management Paper Award (Digital Government Conference, 2019)
- Distinguished Dissertation Award (2016)
- Long-term Abroad Scholarship (Korean Government, 2001–2004)
Grants & Projects:
- Co-PI for Cyber Florida-funded AI chatbot project ($12k, 2024–2025)
- Lead on National Research Foundation of Korea project (2017–2021)
- Contributions to Florida Center for Cybersecurity initiatives
Labs & Teams: Directs the Big Data Analytics Lab at USF, collaborating with students on projects involving social network analysis, NLP, and policy informatics.
