Lynn Dombrowski

Dr. Lynn Dombrowski is an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Computing, specializing in Human-Centered Computing, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Social Computing. Her research focuses on designing technologies to address systemic social issues such as inequality, labor rights, and marginalized community needs. She employs design and empirical methods to explore how computing technologies can foster social change through principles of equity, ethics, and empowerment.

Her work emphasizes themes of power dynamics, advocacy, and social justice within sociotechnical systems. She has contributed analytic, theoretical, and practical insights to HCI, particularly regarding the limitations and potential of design methodologies in addressing complex societal problems like hunger, wage violations, and domestic violence. Key projects include the Denizen Designer Project (activist-led design) and studies on survivor-centered systems for marginalized communities.

Dr. Dombrowski's articles span topics from data governance and labor advocacy to culturally sensitive design for Saudi women and Muslim-American job seekers. She advocates for curriculum reforms in computing education to embed social justice principles. While no specific grants or awards are cited in the provided text, her extensive publication record reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary research intersecting technology, ethics, and societal impact.