Iñaki Goñi

I am an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in democratic studies, responsible design, and the social studies of technology, with a general interest in the relationship between technology and society. I am an Assistant Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, based at DILAB UC, with a shared appointment between the Schools of Engineering and Design. I hold a PhD in Science and Technology and Innovation Studies from the University of Edinburgh.

My work includes large-scale participatory processes, such as Chile’s constitutional reforms (2019-2022), deliberative processes in Scotland, and the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet. I have taught courses on responsible innovation, culture-centred innovation, and the social impact of technology.

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Iñaki Goñi
May 13, 2026

From structure to substance: public participation as a scaffolding technology in citizen assemblies

In this paper with Sofie Illemann Jæger, we explore how citizen assemblies are carefully designed environments that shape how people deliberate, collaborate, an...

May 5, 2026

A Scoping Review of Usability and User Experience Research Involving Older Adults in Mobile Application Development. Interacting with Computers

This paper reviews how older adults are included in usability and user experience research for mobile apps. Drawing on 56 studies, it shows that research often ...

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March 18, 2026

Design principles of dialogue about science and technology and the design frictions they reveal: Towards a demo-technical analysis

In this paper, I aim to map the various design principles that emerge when people reflect on their experiences designing participation around science and techno...