Full Name
Estelle Smith
Job Title
Postdoctoral Associate
Company
University of Colorado Boulder
Speaker Bio
C. Estelle Smith, MS, PhD is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Information Science. Estelle completed her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota in 2020 with an emphasis in Human-Computer Interaction and Social Computing. Through industry and interdisciplinary partnerships with organizations like CaringBridge, Wikimedia, and Reddit, Estelle’s research explores online systems, communities, and Data Science or Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based interventions for improving mental and spiritual wellbeing during health crises. Estelle employs a Human-Centered Design approach to evaluate stakeholder values, needs, and behaviors, and to design future sociotechnical innovations to support spiritual healing and flourishing, even in the face of life-critical illness. Estelle is an avid outdoor enthusiast who loves rock climbing, skiing, biking, yoga, and hiking with her Siberian husky, Zosima. Find her on Twitter at @EstelleSmithPhD or email c.estelle.smith@colorado.edu.
Estelle Smith