Personal profile
Research overview
Jason is a member of the SACHI research group and is focused on both the micro- and macro-impacts of digital technology on people and society. Research topics include economics, crowdsourcing, software development, ubiquitous computing, and interface design; including a focus on human-factors, engineering design, user behaviour, and digital markets at internet-scale, particularly as they extend and shape broader policy.
Biography
Jason is a Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction in the School of Computer Science, at the University of St Andrews and is focused on both the micro- and macro-impacts of digital technology on people and society. Jason is also a member of the SIGCHI Sustainability Committee, underlining his interest not only in the application and use of novel technologies but the broader impact of both research and practice on wider society. Jason began his postgraduate work at the University of St Andrews, and later completed his PhD as a member of Christ's College at the University of Cambridge.
Profile Keywords
HCI, Crowdsourcing, Online Labour Markets, Digital Communities, Gig Economy, Sustainability
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Microtask Design: Value, Engagement, Context, and Complexity, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 28 Apr 2018
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems (Hons), Brunel University
Award Date: 20 Jun 2013
External positions
Visiting Lecturer in Computer Science, City, University of London
15 Aug 2022 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Critical Challenges in Content Moderation for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD): Insights into Online Harm Reduction Practices from Moderators
Wang, K., Clarke, L., Dreue, C.-C. J., Zhou, G. & Jacques, J. T., Mar 2026, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human Computer Interaction. 10, 1, 28 p., GROUP007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crowdsourcing design guidance for contextual adaptation of text content in augmented reality
Dudley, J. J., Jacques, J. T. & Kristensson, P. O., 6 May 2021, CHI '21: proceedings of the 2021 CHI conference on human factors in computing systems. Bjørn, P. & Drucker, S. (eds.). ACM, 14 p. 731. (Conference on human factors in computing systems - proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Investigating the accessibility of crowdwork tasks on Mechanical Turk
Uzor, S., Jacques, J. T., Dudley, J. J. & Kristensson, P. O., 6 May 2021, CHI '21: proceedings of the 2021 CHI conference on human factors in computing systems. Bjørn, P. & Drucker, S. (eds.). ACM, 14 p. 381. (Conference on human factors in computing systems - proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Studying programmer behaviour at scale: a case study using Amazon Mechanical Turk
Jacques, J. T. & Kristensson, P. O., 22 Mar 2021, Programming '21: companion proceedings of the 5th International conference on the art, science, and engineering of programming. Church, L., Chiba, S. & Boix, E. G. (eds.). ACM, p. 36-48 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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CHI 2020: Right here, right now?: A bottom-up approach to estimating the carbon emissions from more than twenty years of CHI conference travel
Jacques, J. T., 25 Apr 2020, CHI EA 2020 - Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, 3381806. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Datasets
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Research data supporting "Studying Programmer Behaviour at Scale: A Case Study Using Amazon Mechanical Turk"
Jacques, J. (Contributor) & Kristensson, P. O. (Contributor), University of Cambridge, 7 Jun 2021
DOI: 10.17863/cam.66593, https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/1810/323496
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Research data supporting "CHI 2020: Right Here, Right Now?"
Jacques, J. (Contributor), University of Cambridge, 5 Feb 2020
DOI: 10.17863/cam.48681, https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/1810/301738
Dataset
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Research data supporting "Crowdsourcing Design Guidance for Contextual Adaptation of Text Content in Augmented Reality"
Jacques, J. (Contributor), Kristensson, P. O. (Contributor) & Dudley, J. (Contributor), University of Cambridge, 22 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17863/cam.62931, https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/1810/321453
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Research data supporting "Crowdsourcing Interface Feature Design with Bayesian Optimization"
Jacques, J. (Contributor), Kristensson, P. O. (Contributor) & Dudley, J. (Contributor), University of Cambridge, 2 May 2019
DOI: 10.17863/cam.34781, https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/1810/292232
Dataset
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Mechanical Turk Accessibility (CHI 2021) Dataset
Uzor, S. (Contributor), Jacques, J. (Contributor), Kristensson, P. O. (Contributor) & Dudley, J. (Contributor), University of Cambridge, 12 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.17863/cam.62937, https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/1810/316069
Dataset
Projects
- 1 Finished
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The Role of the University in the Ethical Digital Nation
Ardati, A. A. (CoPI), Ross, K. (CoPI), Voss, A. (CoPI), MacKenzie, M. (Researcher), Miguel, I. (Researcher), Miguel, A. (Researcher), Balasubramaniam, D. (Researcher), Sarkar, S. (Researcher), Jacques, J. (Researcher), Galan-Diaz, C. (Researcher), Zhu, X. (Researcher), Crean, A. (Researcher) & Venters, T. (Researcher)
Scotland’s Future Series - University of St Andrews
1/08/24 → 20/06/25
Project: Standard
Activities
- 2 Participation in or organising a public festival/exhibition/event
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Doors Open @ Computer Science 2025
Hoffmann, R. (Chair of organising committee), Ross, K. (Member of organising committee), Ardati, A. A. (Participant), Dearle, A. (Participant), Connor, R. (Participant), Claydon, B. (Participant), Miller, A. (Participant), Sturdee, M. (Participant), Miguel, A. R. (Participant), Manataki, A. (Participant), Cassidy, C. A. (Participant), Pisani, S. (Participant), Brown, C. M. (Participant), Barwell, A. D. (Participant), Myles, C. G. G. (Participant), Harris-Birtill, D. C. C. (Participant), Morrison, D. (Participant), Balasubramaniam, D. (Participant), Dang, N. T. T. (Participant), Brady, E. C. (Participant), Terzic, K. (Participant), Kadi, H. A. (Participant), Oliver, I. A. (Participant), Kennedy, S. E. (Participant), Espasa Arxer, J. (Participant), Ye, J. (Participant), Clarke, L. (Participant), Jacques, J. T. (Participant), Young, M. (Participant), Chang, M. S. (Participant), Akgun, O. (Participant), Gent, I. P. (Participant), Jefferson, C. A. (Participant), Konovalov, O. (Participant), Loughney, J. P. (Participant), Letham, R. (Participant), Metcalfe, T. (Participant), Henderson, T. (Participant), Zhang, J. (Participant), Nguyen, R. (Participant), Halite, A. (Participant), Leal Teixeira Gondim Simao, A. (Participant), Ozkaya, A. (Participant), Powell, V. (Participant), Watson, H. (Participant), Nickson, M. (Participant), Sullivan, J. (Participant) & Michalovits, S. (Participant)
1 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a public festival/exhibition/event
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Doors Open @ Computer Science 2023
Hoffmann, R. (Chair of organising committee), Ross, K. (Member of organising committee), Boyd, K. M. (Member of organising committee), Miller, A. H. D. (Participant), Miguel, A. R. (Participant), Varghese, B. (Participant), Brown, C. M. (Participant), Jefferson, C. A. (Participant), Harris-Birtill, D. C. C. (Participant), Balasubramaniam, D. (Participant), Brady, E. C. (Participant), Kirby, G. N. C. (Participant), Gent, I. P. (Participant), Jacques, J. T. (Participant), Espasa Arxer, J. (Participant), Ye, J. (Participant), Terzic, K. (Participant), Fang, L. (Participant), Nederhof, M. J. (Participant), Young, M. (Participant), Dang, N. T. T. (Participant), Konovalov, O. (Participant), Akgun, O. (Participant), Connor, R. (Participant), Dearle, A. (Participant), Filgueira, R. (Participant), Zhu, X. (Participant), Bhatti, S. (Participant), Dobson, S. A. (Participant), Mann, P. S. (Participant), Sarkar, S. (Participant), Kelsey, T. (Participant) & Spink, T. (Participant)
11 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a public festival/exhibition/event