He received his Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University in 2007. His research examines the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for furthering social and economic development and for facilitating globally dispersed work. He has also investigated knowledge and expertise sharing practices among participants in online communities and, with collaborators, designed large-scale cyberinfrastructure for research communities. His research is funded by several NSF grants, including a NSF Career Award, and by industry partners. Designing Connections 2012-04-27 at 12:30:00 in Graduate Life Center, Room C Presenter: Dr. Federico Casalegno