Desiree Cho
MSc Student
Desiree Cho
MSc Student
Desiree is an interdisciplinary postgraduate researcher at the University of Oxford and a recent First Class Honours BSc graduate from UCL, where she received a Best First Class for her final dissertation in human-computer interaction. Her research focuses on the intersection of AI and society, particularly child digital agency and AI ethics. Desiree is a methodological enthusiast, and her expertise spans computational social science and user interview techniques.
Her broader research interests lie in understanding human behaviour in relation to technology. She has worked as a research assistant in three labs and has authored papers at leading HCI venues including ACM CHI and IJHCS. Alongside research, Desiree has contributed to academic digital projects such as organising AI forums and being a Digital Consultant for The Oxford Strategy Challenge.
Outside academia, Desiree is passionate about using technology to uplift marginalised communities. Since 2018, she has volunteered in Singapore and the UK as a Digital Support Volunteer, building on her commitment to digital kindness initiatives. She is also a social media fundraising runner for medical organisations like the Oxford Children’s Hospital, covering 841km in 2024. Desiree is committed to empowering women through sport and currently leads women’s development as co-captain of the Women’s 3s at the Oxford University Association Football Club.
Human-computer interaction, AI ethics, child digital agency, computational social science, user research.