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From Social Dynamics to Conflicts: Designing Mobile Technology to Motivate Energy-Saving Practices

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dc.contributor.authorWang, Xiying
dc.contributor.chairFussell, Susan R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJung, Malte
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCosley, Daniel R.
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-26T14:16:18Z
dc.date.available2018-04-26T14:16:18Z
dc.date.issued2017-08-30
dc.description.abstractWith rising global temperature, solutions are needed to reduce the energy consumption of homes everywhere. In the United States, over one third of people choose to live with non-family housemates or roommates. Whereas there is significant research on motivating individuals and families to reduce energy use, studies into non-family households is sparse and underdeveloped. Adapting previous literature involving individuals and families, I have developed, evaluated, and iterated several mobile applications to understand 1) the energy practices in non-family households through the lens of social dynamics and conflicts, and 2) how these nuances can be leveraged to motivate energy-saving practices amongst non-family households. In particular, the first study looks at the influences of social dynamics on housemates’ energy-saving practices. The second study investigates how housemates evaluate each other’s energy behaviors. The third study examines the energy-related conflicts and its influences on housemates’ experiences. The fourth and last study discusses strategies on supporting energy-saving practices without conflicts. In sum, the four studies suggest that taking social dynamics and conflicts of energy consumption into considerations can be more successful to motivate energy conservation. For example, different approaches are required to motivate non-family households to reduce energy consumption, e.g. tailored mobile applications rather than solely collaboration-oriented applications. Implications and future directions are discussed.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7298/X4319T1B
dc.identifier.otherWang_cornellgrad_0058F_10534
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/cornellgrad:10534
dc.identifier.otherbibid: 10361470
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/56793
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectHuman-Computer Interaction
dc.subjectInformation science
dc.subjectEnergy Conflicts
dc.subjectEnergy Conservation
dc.subjectMobile Design
dc.subjectSocial Dynamics
dc.subjectUser Experience
dc.subjectDesign
dc.titleFrom Social Dynamics to Conflicts: Designing Mobile Technology to Motivate Energy-Saving Practices
dc.typedissertation or thesis
dcterms.licensehttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/59810
thesis.degree.disciplineInformation Science
thesis.degree.grantorCornell University
thesis.degree.levelDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.degree.namePh. D., Information Science

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