Faculty Expertise

CITS draws on a decade of experience with interdisciplinary research on the relationship between technology and society. With several dozen research affiliates from across the faculty of UC Santa Barbara, one of the original hubs to the Internet, CITS has substantial faculty expertise on a wide variety of technology-society topics. In this particular design charrette, lead faculty organizers are as follows:

Kevin Almeroth, a networks expert, is Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Computer Science at UCSB. He has a long-standing interest in human dimensions of computer use and the Internet.

Bruce Bimber is Professor of Political Science and Communication and Director Emeritus of CITS. He is an expert on the Internet as a tool of democracy, and is currently writing his third book on that topic.

Jennifer Earl is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director Emeritus of CITS. Her expertise is in social movements, protest, and petitioning activities online.

Lisa Parks is Professor of Film and Media Studies, and is an expert on cultural aspects of new media.