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Oliver Haimson

Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information and Assistant Professor of Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Email: [email protected] Phone: 734/764-5876
Office: School of Information/3380 North Quad Faculty Role: Faculty Potential PhD Faculty Advisor: Yes Personal website News About Oliver Haimson

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Biography

I am the author of Trans Technologies (MIT Press, 2025). I conduct social computing research focused on envisioning and designing trans technologies, social media content moderation and marginalized populations, and changing identities on social media during life transitions. I am a recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER award.

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he/him

Areas of interest

social computing, human-computer interaction (HCI), trans technologies, content moderation, trans and LGBTQ+ health, identity transitions, social media

Honors & Awards

National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2020-2025

UMSI Award for Impact in Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Information and Technology, 2020-2021

Education

PhD Information & Computer Science, University of California, Irvine

News about Oliver Haimson

UMSI Research Roundup. Toxicity on Social Media. Affirmative Action. Collective Memory. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.
Toxicity on Social Media | Affirmative Action | Collective Memory: UMSI Research Roundup

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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Oliver Haimson smiling and wearing a blue and white scarf with a photo of his new book "Trans Technologies."
New book by Oliver Haimson explores how transgender people create new possibilities with technology

Haimson’s book explores the rise of "trans technology" — from apps and augmented reality to mutual aid platforms — offering solutions to the unique challenges transgender people face, and highlighting the potential of self-created technologies for marginalized communities.

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