About me
My name is Loo Hui En (pronounced as Hwee-Urn), and I’m a 1st year PhD student of the iSchool at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I’m also a member of the Future of Information Lab (FOiL), where I get to be part of some really exciting work. My research interests spans across Human–Computer Interaction, social computing and AI governance. I am driven by a desire to understand how technology can be designed and used to create meaningful social impact.
I grew up in Singapore 🇸🇬 and received training in media and communications at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, after which I worked as a journalist at Lianhe Zaobao covering local crime news. I was incredibly fortunate to be part of SWEET lab during my time at Nanyang Technological University where I receive my bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Global Affairs.
When I’m not doing research, you’ll probably find me deep in some horror content 👻🔪 (the creepier the better) or curled up with a philosophy book 📚🤔. Turns out both are excellent at making you question reality.
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Contact
Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in exchanging ideas, collaborating, or having a conversation (about anything at all). You can e-mail me, or drop me a text on my social media.
Email: heloo2@illinois.edu