Nicolas LaLone

Nicolas LaLone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Information Science & Technology. His research focuses on crisis informatics, emergency management, and the role of technology in disaster response. He holds a Ph.D. from Penn State University and has a diverse academic background spanning engineering, sociology, and information science.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University (2018)
• MA, Sociology (Gender, Race, Ethnicity), Texas State University (2012)
• BS, Applied Sociology, Texas State University (2008)

His research interests include crisis informatics, human-computer interaction, and the intersection of play/simulation with emergency coordination. He explores how technologies like AR and social media can enhance disaster management. He also serves as Area Chair for the Play and Games subcommittee of ACM SIGCHI and the Critical Theory committee in CSCW.

His NSF-funded research, 'Collaborative Research: HCC: Medium: Connecting Practitioners to Design,' focuses on participatory design fiction for crisis response tools. While no awards are listed, his work emphasizes resilience metrics and technology integration in emergency contexts.