Karla Badillo-Urquiola

Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor,
Computer Science and Engineering

Karla Badillo-Urquiola is the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering. She conducts human-computer interaction research to design technology-driven solutions that empower people and protect the well-being of youth and marginalized communities. Her current work uses human-centered and participatory design methods to study adolescent online safety for teens in foster care situations.

As a Latina woman in STEM, professor Badillo-Urquiola is also determined to advance the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity in computing. She is an active member of the SIGCHI Latin American HCI Community (LAIHC) and an advocate for minority HCI faculty and students.