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Jonathan Zong is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the Data & Design Group.

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Jonathan Zong is an Assistant Professor of Information Science who leads the Data & Design Group at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Faculty Associate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.

In his research, Jonathan partners with blind collaborators and study participants to co-design accessible interfaces for non-visual data exploration. He has also developed systems and frameworks for technology refusal and data ethics, supporting communities to resist harmful data collection practices.

His work has been recognized by the MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellowship, the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists.

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Jonathan Zong is an Assistant Professor of Information Science who leads the Data & Design Group at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Faculty Associate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His research focuses on the intersection of data visualization, accessibility, and ethics in technology.

In his research, Jonathan partners with blind collaborators and study participants to co-design accessible interfaces for non-visual data exploration. He also develops systems and frameworks for technology refusal and data ethics, supporting communities to resist harmful data collection practices.

His work has been recognized by the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellowship, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Scientists.

As a practicing artist, his work has been exhibited at venues including MIT's Wiesner Gallery, the Marcel Broodthaers Society of America, and the Centre National du Graphisme.

Jonathan completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science (minor in Science, Technology, and Society) at MIT, and his B.S.E. in Computer Science (minor in Visual Arts) at Princeton University.