Catherine Dumas

Dr. Catherine Dumas has a Masters and a PhD in Information Science from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Her research is motivated by data generated by platforms potentially used for online collective action or digital activism, in particular, electronic petitioning. Most recently, she is studying user behavior and interactions on next-gen social VR platforms and making sense of group interaction in VR in the context of next generation e-Participation initiatives. She is also working on a project using VR to train library school students crisis management in public libraries. Additionally, Dr. Dumas is exploring the usability and effectiveness of using immersive technologies and gamification in teaching and learning. 

Lab

UX & Immersive Technologies Lab