Research Overview

Our information Technology Ethics and Accessibility (iTEA) Lab explores and addresses emerging ethics and accessibility challenges of information technologies, particularly software and AI systems.

We currently focus on:
(1) Resolving fairness, privacy, and security issues in generative AI through technical, educational, and policy interventions;
(2) Designing accessible software and assistive technologies for people with disabilities; and
(3) Teaching AI ethics, cybersecurity, and computer accessibility in a wide range of contexts (K-12, college, professional training).

Please reach out if you are interested in working with us!

Current Members (Alphabetical)

• Mohammed Galib Hasan Abir, PhD Student at Hokkaido University
  [ITEL ’25]

• Justin Eric Chen, Master's Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  -> PhD Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  [CSCWD ’25]

• Diego Jose Marquez, Undergraduate Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Allison Sinnott, High School Student at East Meadow High School
  -> Undergraduate Student at Long Island University
  [Information Matters ’23, TPRC ’24]

• Aaron Wang, Undergraduate Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Alumni (Chronological)

• Luke Emano, Undergraduate Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  -> Artist
  [SOUPS ’23]

• Yunpeng Xiao, Master's Student at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  -> PhD student at Emory University
  [CSCW ’24]

• Weirui Peng, Master's Student at Columbia University
  [CSCW Workshop ’23, CSCW ’25]

• Yuhan Liu, Master's Student at Tsinghua University
  -> PhD student at Boston University
  [CSCW ’25]

• Chunyu Liu, Master's Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  -> PhD student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  [ASIS&T ’24, SIGCSE ’25, ASEE ’25, CHI-LBW ’25]

• Royta Iftakher, Undergraduate Student at Brooklyn College
  [CSCW ’25 Major Revision]