Jasmine Jones is a PhD student in the School of Information. She is interested in the intersection of technology design and socio-cultural studies, especially with regards to the future of pervasive computing. Her goal is to combine design, ethnographic, and technical methods to tackle challenging socio-technical issues.  Her thesis examines how to construct useful memory artifacts for pervasive environments in the home, and it centers on new roles these artifacts can have in shaping and maintaining memory. She received a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Current projects:

• The design of family memory artifacts
• The use of technology in livelihood strategies among people with disabilities in Sierra Leone.