Catherine Tryfona

Catherine Tryfona is the Associate Dean for Partnerships and Head of the Department of Applied Computing and Engineering at Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University. She holds the academic rank of Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering. Her career spans academia and industry, with prior experience as a software engineer and consultant in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, and public administration.

Her research focuses on digital healthcare, neurodiversity in education, and computational thinking. Notable projects include developing mobile health solutions for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and using explainable AI for eating disorder treatment. She has also investigated computational thinking in early education and neurodiverse postgraduate research environments.

Dr. Tryfona teaches programming, mobile app development, and team project management. She collaborates with industries like pharmaceuticals and maritime shipping, emphasizing user-centered design and requirements engineering. Her work bridges technological innovation with societal impact, particularly in healthcare and education.