Earnest Wheeler

• KeywordsHuman-Computer InteractionComputing for Social GoodSharing EconomyDigital EquitySustainable Development
• Education (Institution)University of Michigan

Earnest Wheeler is a PhD student at the University of Michigan, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Computing for Social Good. His research focuses on leveraging technology to address social inequality, with particular attention to the impact of the sharing economy on underserved communities, digital equity, and providing technological support for low-income job seekers. He has served as the Print Programme Chair at the CHI 2019 conference and collaborated with renowned HCI scholar Tawanna Dillahunt to publish several academic papers on sharing economy and community support. His work aims to promote social inclusion and equitable access to economic opportunities through design and technological interventions.

• 2019·CHI 2019 Conference·Print Programme Chair
  • Managed the organization and administration of the conference's print program.

• [Time Period] | University of Michigan | PhD
  • Human-Computer Interaction