Wonchan Choi

Wonchan Choi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He holds a PhD in Information Studies from Florida State University (2015) and previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Business School. His research focuses on information behavior, human-computer interaction (HCI), and accessibility/usability of information systems for underrepresented groups, such as older adults and visually impaired users. He has published extensively on topics like online credibility assessment and the design of inclusive digital systems.

Education:

• PhD in Information Studies, Florida State University
• Master of Library and Information Science, Pusan National University
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Pusan National University

Research Interests:

• Credibility assessments of online information
• Usability/accessibility of web/mobile platforms
• Health informatics and assistive technologies
• Information-seeking behaviors of older adults

Grants:

• Principal Investigator: 'Rethinking digital literacy in the age of generative AI' (2023–2024)
• Co-PI: 'Universal accessibility of digital libraries' (2022–2025)
• Principal Investigator: 'Information credibility assessments in social Q&A sites' (2021–2022)

Teaching:

• INFOST 310: Human Factors in Information Seeking
• INFOST 350: Introduction to Application Development
• INFOST 547: User-Centered Interaction Design