Profile
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Convegence AIDD: Centre for Energy System Intelligence (CESI). In CESI, I focus on meaningful partnerships, collaborations, and inclusion. Using design science, my work will advance knowledge about AI and inclusion for a just and fair energy transition. My past research cases use a gender-forward intersectional perspective to examine:
1. research methods, 2. the Gender- Climate Change-ICT Nexus, and 3. the intersections of marginalization, mental health, and computing education.
I have taught across disciplines for over eight years at the Bachelors and Masters levels. At the Bachelors level, I taught courses in gender and women's studies, writing for science and technology, critical analysis, and skills (University of Hawai`i at Hilo and other University of Hawai`i campuses), and human-computer interaction (Chaminade University). In the Masters in Data Science program, I taught humans behind the data (University of California Berkeley). I have also formally supervised seven Masters students and informally advised three doctoral candidates while at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
My mission is create inclusive spaces to improve diversity in the digital landscape, and my vision is to prioritize AI safety and inclusive HCI by amplifying marginalized voices, indigenous knowledge, and the experiences of marginalized individuals by improving participatory design processes, data driven decision making, and data literacy competencies.
Publications
Article (2)
Academic (2)
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Takaoka, A. J. W., Jaccheri, L., & Sharma, K. (2024). Exploring Self-Care, Anxiety, Depression, and the Gender Gap in the Software Engineering Pipeline. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(11), Article 1468. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111468
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Takaoka, A. J. W., Sanfilippo, M. R., & Zhu, X. (2023). Guest editorial: Social informatics and designing for social good. Digital Transformation and Society, 2(4), 354-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/DTS-11-2023-076
Chapter (2)
Academic (2)
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Penzenstadler, B., Landoni, M., Takaoka, A. J. W., Caner-Yıldırım, S., Boudaoud, K., & Di Marco, A. (2025). How to Read This Book: Personas Guiding Through EUGAIN Results. In Actions for Gender Balance in Informatics Across Europe (pp. 3-14). Article 14-25 Springer Science+Business Media. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78432-3_1
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Takaoka, A. J. W., Alboaie, L., Cutrupi, C. M., D’Angelo, A., Di Marco, A., & Hillston, J. (2025). Best Practices and Lessons from Academia-Industry Collaboration Initiatives. In Actions for Gender Balance in Informatics Across Europe (pp. 271-297). Springer Science+Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78432-3_12
Conference proceeding (7)
Academic (7)
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Takaoka, A. J. W., & Jaccheri, L. (2024). Mapping Gamification Elements to Heuristics and Behavior Change in Early Phase Inclusive Design: A Case Study. In M. Antona, & C. Stephanidis (Eds.), Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction - 18th International Conference, UAHCI 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings (pp. 143-161) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60875-9_10
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Wilson Takaoka, A. J. (2023). Reality pregnancy and the online recolonization of the female body. In A. Coman, & S. Vasilache (Eds.), Social Computing and Social Media - 15th International Conference, SCSM 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings (pp. 276-291)
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Takaoka, A. JW., Ahlers, D., Ådlandsvik, F. W., Dovland, E. S., & Jaccheri, L. (2023). Towards understanding digital support contributing to climate neutral, inclusive, and beautiful cities: A systematic literature review. In Proceedings - 2023 IEEE/ACM 7th International Workshop on Green And Sustainable Software, GREENS 2023 (pp. 30-37)
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Takaoka, A. JW. (2021). The Message Is Unclear: Evaluating Disinformation in Anti-Vaccine Communities. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 407-413)
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Takaoka, A. JW. (2020). A Novel Tool for Online Community Moderator Evaluation. In HCI International 2020--Late Breaking Papers: Interaction, Knowledge and Social Media: 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19--24, 2020, Proceedings 22 (pp. 454-463)
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Takaoka, A. JW. (2019). Searching for community and safety: Interpreting Selected Information Shared in Ex-Vaxxer and Anti-Vaxxer Communities. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 495-513)
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Takaoka, A. J. W. (2019). Searching for community and safety: Evaluating common information shared in online ex-vaxxer communities. In G. Meiselwitz (Ed.), Social Computing and Social Media. Communication and Social Communities - 11th International Conference, SCSM 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Proceedings (pp. 495-513). Springer-Verlag Italia Srl. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21905-5_39
Doctoral Thesis (1)
External (1)
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Takaoka, A. J. W. (2021). Across the Generational Divide: Exploring Stigmas About Voluntarily Childless Women in Hawaii. [Doctoral Thesis, University of Hawaii].
