Dylan Thomas Doyle is an Information Science PhD student advised by Jed Brubaker. His research explores the intersection between death, griefÌýand technology design and investigates how online platforms and communities might better embed values of radical empathy and sustain holistic systems of support for their users. Dylan received his BA in Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College and his Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University with a focus in Psychology. He is the co-host ofÌý, author ofÌýThe Garage? Just Torch ItÌýand several other collections of poetry, and an ordained Unitarian Universalist Minister and Hospital Chaplain.