I am interested in studying how social and ubiquitous technologies can be used to motivate and to encourage positive behaviors. My past research includes: using conservation psychology and emotional attachment to encourage environmentally sustainable behaviors; studying the use of a wearable sensor to semi-automatically sense a person’s transportation behavior and sending rewarding icons to the background of a user’s mobile phone for positive transportation behaviors; and studying the effects of tailoring websites to motivate sustainability. Currently, I am researching landlord/tenant relationships in low-income communities and understanding ways in which social computing and ubiquitous technology can be used to empower tenants. I am also evaluating electricity-monitoring devices for the home as potential feedback for electricity consumption.