Personal
Descriptions of my projects are also available.

I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Learning Sciences and Technology Design program at Stanford University's School of Education. My advisor is Roy Pea and I also work with Dan Schwartz, Scott Klemmer, and Sep Kamvar. I am an active member in Stanford's HCI program.

My research interests are in cognitive and associated behavioral changes in the context of learning and expertise development. I study, design, and build socio-technical systems that empower learners to develop expertise. I am currently focused on investigating web search expertise: what it means, and how it can be developed using socially-augmented technology designs.

Prior: Research intern at Google HQ working with Dan Russell on search expertise and influencing behavior.
Prior: Research intern at Microsoft Research Redmond's VIBE group working with Merrie Morris, Dan Morris, and Mary Czerwinski on a search instruction environment.
Prior: Associate Researcher, Asia Center for Interaction Design, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China.
Prior: Masters in Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science.
Prior: Bachelors in Computer Science at the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, University of Maryland at College Park.

Publications

Full Papers
Short Papers
Journals
  • Yaw Anokwa, Thomas Smythe, Divya Ramachandran, Jahanzeb Sherwani, Yael Schwartzman, Rowena Luk, Melissa Ho, Neema Moraveji, Brian DeRenzi, Stories from the Field: Reflections on HCI4D Experiences, Journal of Information Technologies & International Development, Special Issue on Human Computer Interaction and Development, December 2009.
Doctoral Consortium
  • Moraveji, N. (2010). User Interface Designs to Support the Social Transfer of Web Search Expertise. ACM SIG IR 2010, Geneva, Switzerland. (slides)
Symposiums
Posters, Demonstrations, & Experience Reports
Workshop Papers
Unrefereed Publications
Committees Reviewing
  • Paper reviewer, ACM CSCW 2011.
  • Paper reviewer, ACM CHI 2010.
  • Paper reviewer, ACM CSCW 2010.
  • Paper reviewer, ACM CHI 2009.
  • Paper reviewer, ACM TEI 2007.
Talks
  • July, 2010, ACM SIG-IR 2010 Doctoral Cosortium, Social Transfer of Search Expertise. [pdf]
  • June 30, 2010, ICLS 2010. Supporting and Measuring Global Information Literacy Through Cross-cultural Studies of Web Search. Chicago, IL. [ppt]
  • June 9, 2010, Innovation Journalism Conference. Invited speakers. Hyperlink Storytelling: How to generate compelling and accurate timelines for news stories. [gdoc]
  • June 9, 2010, Stanford HCI Group research seminar, Coming soon..., [pdf]
  • April 2010, ACM CHI Workshop on UI Technologies and Education Pedagogy. The Social Transfer of Search Expertise. [ppt]
  • March 12, 2010, Mozilla Jetpack for Learning competition winner - talk at South by Southwest. LineHive: Hyperlink Storytelling. [ppt]
  • March 2010, Stanford LSTD Seminar, Social Transfer of Search Expertise. [ppt]
  • Februrary 2010, University of Maryland Human-Computer Interaction Lab, Social Transfer of Search Expertise. [ppt]
  • Feb 2010 Winter, Stanford University, "HCI Studio: Designing Toys for Learning", guest lecturer with Dr. Hayes Raffle, Terry Winograd, & Bill Verplank.
  • Feb 2009, Stanford University HCI Design Studio - guest lecturer for Terry Winograd, Playful collaboration in large groups. [pdf]
  • Jan 2009, SRI International - Center for Connected Learning, A mischief of mice: Supporting large groups using large displays and shared access. [pdf]
  • 2009, ACM CHI. A mischief of mice: Supporting single-display groupware with 1-32 mice. [pdf]
  • 2009, ACM CHI Workshop on human-centered computing in international development. Sustainable Research Agendas. [pdf]
  • 2008, ACM CHI. Mischief: Supporting Remote Teaching in Developing Regions. [pdf]
  • 2008, University of Washington Computer Science Department class on technologies for developing regions, A Mouse on Each Desk. [pdf]
  • 2008, Berkeley Insititue of Design, Technologies and Infrastructure for Emerging Regions, Mightymice and Comicboarding. [pdf]
  • 2007, ACM CHI. Comicboarding: Using Comics as Proxies for Participatory Design. [pdf]
  • 2007, Microsoft Research TechFest. PointSource: A microwork marketplace.
  • 2007, The Hutong School, Beijing, China. Design Research from the Field. [pdf]
  • 2006, Microsoft Research TechFest. Recording-in-thoughts: Remixing social media on the go.
  • 2006, ACM DIS.
Teaching
  • 2010 Spring, ed298/cs377v, Stanford University, "Learning in a Networked World", teaching assistant with Dr. Roy Pea.
  • 2010 Winter, ed396/cs377l, Stanford University, "The Design of Technologies for Casual Learning", co-creator and co-teacher with Dr. Shelley Goldman.
  • 2010 and 2009 Winter, Stanford University, "Tools for Designing a Fulfilling Career", co-creator and co-teacher with Tim Reilly.
  • 2009 Spring, comm268, Stanford University - Dr. Cliff Nass's course on experimental user interfaces. Group TA.
  • 2009 Winter, comm268, Stanford University - Cliff Nass's course on designing user interfaces. Group TA.
  • 2009 Fall, Stanford University, "Introduction to HCI", content creator (with Mike Krieger) & teaching assistant for Dr. Scott Klemmer.
  • 2003 Summer, Carnegie Mellon University, "Human-Computer Interaction". SAMS program for minority high school students.
Awards:
  • 2008-2009 I. James and Viola Lewis Quillen Fellowship, Stanford University
  • 2004: ACM SIG-CHI Student Design Competition team winner, first prize
  • 2003-2004 University of Maryland Department of Computer Science Dean.s List 1999, 2001 (4.0 GPA), 2002.
  • 2002 International Associate for the Exchange of Students in Technical Education (IAESTE) US awardee (78 selected from 800 semi-finalists).
  • 2001 University of Maryland Department of Computer Science Academic Scholarship.
  • 2000 University of Maryland Ellen Brandt Memorial Scholarship Winner.
Patents
  • 20080261191 Scaffolding support for learning application programs in a computerized learning environment (10-23-2008)
  • 20080254432 Evaluating learning progress and making recommendations in a computerized learning environment (10-16-2008)
  • 20080254431 Learner profile for learning application programs (10-16-2008)
  • 20080254430 Parent guide to learning progress for use in a computerized learning environment (10-16-2008)
  • Pending for "Multiple Mouse Character Entry", 2009.
  • Pending for "DynaLine, an interface for navigating internet video on the television", 2006.
  • Pending for "Recording in Thoughts," a user interface for recording audio using Undo", 2005.