Katherine O'Toole

Katherine O'Toole

PhD student in Technology and Social Behavior at Northwestern University, researching creativity, HCI, and computational social science.

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I am a PhD student in Northwestern University’s Technology and Social Behavior program, and work with Agnes Horvat in the LINK lab.

My research investigates how technological affordances can facilitate creativity for both individuals and groups. I develop computational models of the processes involved in collective creativity and cultural evolution, and examine Human-Computer Interaction to identify ways in which technology can support creative expression and collaboration, with a particular focus on music.

Outside of my academic work, I am a classically trained flautist currently studying traditional Irish music.

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