Darren Gergle

Darren Gergle is a professor of Communication Studies and Computer Science (with an honorary appointment) at Northwestern University, where he holds the AT&T Research Professorship and leads the Collaborative Technology Lab (CollabLab). His research spans Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Social Computing, with a focus on applying cognitive and social psychology theories to the design, development, and evaluation of communication technologies. His work has been funded by organizations such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, Google, Microsoft Research, and Facebook. Darren Gergle has received awards from IBM and Microsoft Research and has made significant contributions to the research community, particularly in the interdisciplinary domains of technology and social behavior.

• 2020–Present·Northwestern University·John G. Searle Professor
  • Engaged in teaching and research in the fields of communication studies and computer science, focusing on understanding and innovating human-technology interactions.
• 2006–Present·Northwestern University·AT&T Research Professor
  • Leads the Collaborative Technology Lab, researching human-computer interactions in technology-mediated environments.

• 2001–2006·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D.
  • Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction
  • Dissertation: "The Value of Shared Visual Information for Task Collaboration."
• 1995–2001·University of Michigan·M.S.
  • Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction
• 1991–1995·University of Michigan·B.A., B.F.A.
  • Fields of Study: Cognitive Psychology, Printmaking & Sculpture