Cornell Tech - Human-Centered Computing

Our research in human-centered computing strives to create ethical and accessible computing systems that positively impact society. Our researchers include top-ranked experts in health tech, privacy, human-computer interaction (HCI), social computing, and mixed reality. All are committed to designing, building, and evaluating systems that promote equity and improve quality of life for marginalized populations.

Shiri Azenkot

Associate Professor

Shiri Azenkot is an Associate Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion. She is a member of the Information Science field at Cornell University.

Research focus: Human-computer interaction and accessibility

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Tanzeem Choudhury

Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor in Integrated Health and Technology

Tanzeem Choudhury is a professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech in Information Sciences and a co-founder of HealthRhythms Inc. She currently serves as the Program Director for Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master of Science Degrees with a Concentration in Health Tech.

Research focus: Develops mobile sensing systems for capturing, learning, and interpreting people’s context, activities and social networks

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Nicola Dell

Associate Professor

Nicola Dell is an Associate Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and in the Information Science Department at Cornell University.

Areas of Research:

Human-computer interaction
Computer security and privacy
Computing and social justice
Artificial intelligence

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Washington, 2015
M.S., University of Washington, 2011
B.Sc., University of East Anglia, 2004

Research Labs and Initiatives:

Clinic to End Tech Abuse
Center for Applied Research on Work
Security, Trust, and Safety Initiative
Digital Life Initiative

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Deborah Estrin

Robert V. Tishman Professor of Computer Science; Associate Dean for Impact; Affiliate Faculty, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine

Deborah Estrin is the Robert V. Tishman ’37 Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, and currently serves as an Associate Dean at Cornell Tech.

Areas of Research:

Digital health
Public interest tech

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985

Research Labs and Initiatives:

Public Interest Technology Initiative (PiTech)
NYP-Cornell Cardio-AI Initiative
XR Collaboratory
Digital Life Initiative

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Wendy Ju

Associate Professor

Wendy Ju is an Associate Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion. She is a member of the Information Science field at Cornell University.

Research focus: Interaction design research

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Mor Naaman

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Don and Mibs Follett Professor

Mor Naaman is a Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and in the Information Science Department at Cornell University, and currently serves as an Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (ADFA).

Areas of Research:

AI-mediated communication
Social computing
Computational social science
Trustworthy information ecosystem

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., Stanford University, 2005
B.A., Tel Aviv University, 1999

Research Labs and Initiatives:

Tech, Media & Democracy
Social Technologies Lab

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Rajalakshmi Nandakumar

Assistant Professor

Rajalakshmi Nandakumar is an Assistant Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and in the Information Science department at Cornell University.

Research focus: Developing wireless sensing technologies that enable novel applications in various domains including mobile health, user interfaces and IoT networks

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Tapan Parikh

Associate Professor

Tapan Parikh is an Associate Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Information Science Department at Cornell University.

Areas of Research:

Human-computer interaction

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Washington, 2007
Sc.B., Brown University, 1996

Research Labs and Initiatives:

XR Collaboratory
Digital Life Initiative

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Alexander “Sasha” Rush

Associate Professor

Alexander “Sasha” Rush is an Associate Professor at Cornell Tech, where he studies natural language processing and machine learning.

Areas of Research:

Natural language processing
Language modeling

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014
B.A., Harvard University, 2007

Research Labs and Initiatives:

Natural Language Processing Group

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Research Highlight: Nicola Dell on Technology Design for Marginalized Communities

Assistant Professor Nicola Dell’s research interests are in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD), human-computer interaction (HCI) and mobile computing.

Built at Cornell Tech

HealthRhythms

By seamlessly gathering data about everyday behaviors and routines, HealthRhythms provides a more comprehensive and clinically grounded understanding of mental wellbeing. Their solution leverages deep machine learning and predictive analytics to create novel health assessments and just-in-time personalized interventions that improve the care delivery experience for patients and providers. The company is working with health systems, payers, clinical researchers, as well as pharmaceutical to add the layer of mental health to all of healthcare.

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NYC Hope

In partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, NYC Hope is a web portal for survivors of intimate partner violence. The project was a collaboration between New York City and Cornell Tech faculty and students.

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Speech Up

Traditional speech therapy is a growing industry but there remains a considerable nationwide deficit of speech pathologists. Furthermore, speech therapy is oftentimes cost-prohibitive for many kids who grow up with a speech impediment or a speech-related disorder.

Speech Up is an accessible, affordable, and enjoyable speech therapy app that provides real-time user feedback and personalized self-paced learning for kids.