Rhema Linder is an HCI/UX researcher and lecturer with a PhD in Computer Science from Texas A&M and 15 years of experience studying and improving creative work online. She combines mixed-methods research—visualization, grounded theory, ethnography, experiments, and statistics—to produce work published in top-tier venues and reviewed across major HCI conferences. Currently lecturing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she previously held postdoctoral and research internships at Microsoft and Adobe, blending academic rigor with industry-facing projects. Rhema’s background in software development and teaching, from building web and network tooling to introducing programming to homeschool students, gives her a practical edge in designing usable systems. She is an active peer reviewer in CHI, CSCW, ACM Multimedia and related venues, reflecting broad community engagement beyond her publications.
15 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science (Specializing in HCI), Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science (Specializing in HCI) at Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Mathematics, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Mathematics at LeTourneau University
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Rhema Linder - Lecturer at University of Tennessee, Knoxville