Student Profiles
Wondering what it’s like to study at CCT? The CCTers featured here have volunteered to be a resource for incoming and prospective students. If you are interested in connecting with them, please email Ai-Hui Tan.
Current Student Profiles
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Grant Lattanzi
CCT Focus: Social implications of media and communication technologies; UX design & research
Academic Background: BFA in theater, emphasis in acting, with a minor in sociology
Ladin Bacakoglu
CCT Focus: Communication, human rights, and non-profits
Academic Background: BA in Political Science, International Relations, and German Language & Literature
Alexandra Wieczorek
CCT Focus: Communication Theory & Cultural Studies
Academic Background: BA in Communication Studies & Political Science
Nicholas Budler
CCT Focus: Digital communications, emerging technology, and the digitalization of life
Academic Background: BA in Philosophy; minors in Economics and German
Grant Chinn
CCT Focus: Critical Design and Technology Studies
Academic Background: BS in Human-Computer Interaction
Rohan Somji
CCT Focus: User Experience Research & Design
Academic Background: BS in Physics and Mathematics, MA in Philosophy
Mary Margaret Herring
CCT Focus: User Experience/User Interface Research and Design, Research Methods
Academic Background: BA in Philosophy & Communication
Suzanne Nuyen
CCT Focus: Cultural Studies, Authenticity and Influencer Marketing
Academic Background: BA in Journalism and Psychology, Minors in French and Asian Pacific American Studies
Danae Theocharaki
CCT Focus: Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, UX
Academic Background: BA in Anthropology and Digital Studies
Nicholas Garbaty
CCT Focus: Metaverses, pop culture and journalism
Academic Background: BS in Journalism
Victoria Gomes-Boronat
CCT Focus: Building relationships and communities using technology
Academic Background: Psychology and Broadcast Journalism
Rutvi Zamre
CCT Focus: New media, politics, and culture
Academic Background: BA in English with a minor in History
Hao Shen
CCT Focus: Design, Museum and Digital Media, Machine Learning
Academic Background: BA in Broadcasting and TV Production
Meera Kolluri
CCT Focus: Surveillance Studies, Digital Politics, and Data Justice
Academic Background: BA in Legal Studies and Politics
Victoria Mangio
CCT Focus: Misinformation, Disinformation, Security Studies
Academic Background: BA in Advertising and Minor in Design