Gabrielle Benabdallah

Gabrielle Benabdallah is a design researcher and philosopher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Alfred P. Sloan Artificial Intelligence and Metascience Research at the University of Washington. Her work focuses on digital fabrication, the material conditions of knowledge production, and how technology shapes the boundaries and possibilities of knowledge. She is active in several labs, including TAT Lab, Machine Agency, DXARTS SoftLab, and Studio Tilt. Additionally, Gabrielle previously worked as a conversational designer at Amazon and has experience as a writer and video producer.

• 2020–Present·University of Washington·Alfred P. Sloan Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Focused on artificial intelligence and metascience, researching the material conditions of knowledge production and design philosophy.
• 2017–2018·Amazon·Conversational Designer
  • Developed conversational content for Alexa, specializing in multilingual writing and interaction design.
• 2015–2017·Montreal Technology Company·Bilingual Writer and Video Producer
  • Created bilingual technical content to support corporate communication and marketing efforts.

• 2018–2025·University of Washington·Ph.D.
  • Concentration: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Fabrication, and Philosophy
• Undergraduate and other academic experiences not disclosed