Laura Dabbish

Laura Dabbish is a professor jointly appointed in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy, Information Systems, and Management at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Her research focuses on the impact of digital transparency on societies and organizations, drawing from fields such as social psychology, organizational behavior, sociology, cybersecurity, software development, and information systems. Her work investigates the potential benefits and drawbacks of digital transparency in areas like user privacy, identity management, collaboration, and learning. Laura Dabbish leads the Connected Experience Lab, and her research has been published in various prestigious conferences and journals across CSCW, HCI, and information systems.

• Present·Carnegie Mellon University·Professor
  • Joint appointment in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy, focusing on research related to digital transparency and its societal effects.
• 2016·Dropbox·Design Researcher
  • Conducted short-term design research.

• 2006·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in Human-Computer Interaction and Computer-Supported Cooperative Work.