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Specializations

  • Social Computing
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Biography

Kristen is a social computing researcher with prior work experience as a data scientist, research analyst, and project manager. They use human-computer interaction and computational methods informed by social science theories to empirically measure and experimentally mitigate harmful interactions. Their research examines user engagement with audience and AI-driven interventions, pro-social dynamics, and problematic content online. Kristen aims to contribute to trust and safety online by aiding user disengagement from and resilience against conspiracy theories and extremism.

Awards

  • Innovation Fund (Sole PI, $5000) - Center for an Informed Public, 2025
  • Distinguished TA Award nomination - University of Washington iSchool, sponsor: Professor Jeremy Zaretzky, 2024
  • Innovation Fund (Co-PI, $19689) - Center for an Informed Public, 2024
  • Special Recognition for Outstanding Reviews - ACM CHI, 2024
  • Craig Newmark Fellowship - Craig Newmark Philanthropies, 2022
  • Top Scholar Fellowship - University of Washington, 2022
  • Cornell University-Jacobs Institute Merit Scholarship - Cornell University, 2019-2021

Publications and Contributions

  • Conference Paper
    (2025)
    Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 19(1) Authors: Kristen Engel, Tanushree Mitra, Emma Spiro
  • Conference Paper
    (2023)
    ACM Human Computer Interaction (CSCW 2023), 7(Unknown Issue), pp. 37 Authors: Kristen Engel, Shruti Phadke, Tanushree Mitra
  • Conference Extended Abstract
    Midterm Candidate Participation in False and Misleading Election Discourse on Twitter (2023)
    Authors: Kristen Engel, Kayla Duskin, Emma Spiro
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    (2022)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6(CSCW1), pp. 1-22, ISBN/ISSN: 2573-0142 Authors: Kristen Engel, Yiqing Hua, Taixiang Zeng, Mor Naaman