Zhilin Zhang
Zhilin Zhang
Department of Computer Science,
Robert Hooke Building
Directions Postal Address
Biography
I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Oxford, working on the Ethical Web and Data Architecture project led by Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
My research sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI), artificial intelligence (AI), and social computing. I focus on how AI systems reshape authority, trust, and decision-making in large-scale online communities, particularly in decentralized social systems.
I study, design, and build human-centered AI systems for governance, combining empirical research with system prototyping. My work has been published in top-tier venues, including CHI and CSCW, and has received multiple awards.
Prior to Oxford, I completed both my B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where I worked with Lawrence Angrave, Karrie Karahalios, and ChengXiang Zhai.
For more information on my research and publications, please visit my personal website at: https://www.zhilinzhang.com
Selected Publications
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Trouble in Paradise? Understanding Mastodon Admin's Motivations‚ Experiences‚ and Challenges Running Decentralised Social Media
Zhilin Zhang‚ Jun Zhao‚ Ge Wang‚ Samantha−Kaye Johnston‚ George Chalhoub‚ Tala Ross‚ Diyi Liu‚ Claudine Tinsman‚ Rui Zhao‚ Max Van Kleek and Nigel Shadbolt
In 27th ACM Conference on Computer−Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2024). 2024.
Details about Trouble in Paradise? Understanding Mastodon Admin's Motivations‚ Experiences‚ and Challenges Running Decentralised Social Media | BibTeX data for Trouble in Paradise? Understanding Mastodon Admin's Motivations‚ Experiences‚ and Challenges Running Decentralised Social Media | Download (pdf) of Trouble in Paradise? Understanding Mastodon Admin's Motivations‚ Experiences‚ and Challenges Running Decentralised Social Media | DOI (10.1145/3687059)