Juli Hirt - CV
ABOUT ME
Juli Hirt is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in the application of stochastic modeling for information technology infrastructure. She holds a Master of Information Science and Technology with a concentration in data management and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, where she focused on numerical analysis and game theory. With over nine years of industry experience as a data and analytics engineer, Juli combines her extensive practical knowledge with her academic expertise to explore innovative solutions in the field of data and technology.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bridging the gap between theory and practice with a decade of expertise in data analytics and advanced mathematical modeling.
PhD Information Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PhD candidate in Information Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in stochastic modeling of information technology architecture components.
Masters of Information Science & Technology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Masters Thesis: A novel application of NLP for library chat systems.
Teaching assistant for Python and web framework courses.
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Bachelors Thesis: An application of numerical analysis to detect critical failure points in eSports matches.
Senior Data Engineer
West Bend Mutual
Designed and developed cost-conscious ingestion processes for centralized data stores.
Mentored team members in distributed computing paradigms and CI/CD practices.
Senior Analytics Engineer
Northwestern Mutual
Responsible for the design and development of data science pipelines for financial and marketing compliance.
Facilitated data pipeline migration from on-premise hardware to the cloud.
Adjunct Instructor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Lead students through an experiential course in data management and information retrieval.
Mentored new IT professionals through independent projects and internships.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Data Modeling & Analysis
Mentorship
Cloud Architecture
Research
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
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Cho, H., Lee, W.-C., Thach, H., & Hirt, J. (2025). Evaluating video game moods and their separability based on user-generated reviews. Journal of Documentation, 81(2), 545-565. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-10-2024-0247
Access the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) deposited under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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Lee, W.-C., Huang, L.-M.C., & Hirt, J. (2025). Embracing emojis: Prototyping mood enhanced information systems for fiction readers. Journal of Documentation, 81(2), 313-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-05-2024-0100
Access the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) deposited under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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Lee, W.-C., Huang, L.-M.C., & Hirt, J. (2024). From amused to 😆: Enriching mood metadata by mapping textual descriptors to emojis for fiction reading. Journal of Documentation, 80(2), 552-571. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-08-2023-0146
Refereed Conference Papers
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Hirt, J., & Lee, W.-C. (2025). Adventurers and Algorithms: AI and the Evolution of TTRPG Gameplay. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS Actes Du congrès Annuel De l’ACSI. https://doi.org/10.29173/cais1888
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Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Cho, H. (2024). From fandom to fadeaway: Unpacking factors contributing to
anime dropout. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 61, 989–991.
Professional Publications
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Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Luo, M. (2025). Ethical AI and Librarianship: A Resource Guide.
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[Conference Talk]
Hirt, J. & Lee, W.-C. (2025). Adventurers and algorithms: AI and the evolution of TTRPG gameplay.
Canadian Association for Information Science Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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[Non Peer-Reviewed Conference Poster]
Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Luo, M. (2026). Cultivating AI literacy in libraries: A resource guide for
librarians and users. American Library Association Annual Conference.
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[Conference Poster, Conference Talk]
Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Cho, H. (2025). AI-assisted creativity: Shaping reader perspectives and evolving
information needs. iConference, Indianapolis, Indiana. https://hdl.handle.net/2142/126214
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[Non Peer-Reviewed Conference Poster]
Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Adebayo, J. O. (2024). Unveiling ethical concerns in AI: Early insights from a
systematic review. AI Ethics Symposium: From Policy to Practice (NMDSI Symposium), Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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[Conference Poster]
Lee, W.-C., Hirt, J., & Cho, H. (2024). From fandom to fadeaway: Unpacking factors contributing to
anime dropout. Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Conference,
Calgary, Alberta.
Data Sets & Software
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Hirt, J. (2026). FAIR-Checker API integration pipeline [Computer software]. Zenodo.
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Lee, W.-C., Huang, L.-M., & Hirt, J. (2023). Emojis and emotion categories for fiction. [Data set]. https://dc.uwm.edu/sois_facpubs/21
Contributions
to Grant-Funded Research
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Dungeons, dragons, and data: AI ethics in the realm of tabletop roleplaying
Funded by Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) Student Scholars Program Award – Summer 2025 (May 27 – August 16, 2025) (Project Lead)
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Ethical AI and Librarianship: A Resource Guide
Funded by American Library Association (ALA) Carnegie-Whitney Grant (2024) (August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025)(Contributor)
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Ethical AI: Challenges and Opportunities
Funded by Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) Student Research Scholars Program Award (July – December, 2024)(Contributor)
Awards
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NMDSI, ASA SDSS 2026 Student Scholarship
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Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship (GSEF), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. 2025–2026.
Service
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MAA SIGMAA-REC - Member
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UW-M Digital Cultures Collaboratory (DCC) - Member, Website Coordinator, Symposium Chair
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UW-M Knowledge Organization Research Group in Information Studies (KORGIS) - Member, Website Coordinator
TEACHING
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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INFOST 410 - Database Information Retrieval Systems
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INFOST 310 - Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use
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INFOST 459 - Information Internship