Helena Mentis

Dr. Helena Mentis is Professor and Department Head of Information Science at Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics. She holds a PhD in Information Sciences from Pennsylvania State University, an MS in Communication from Cornell University, and a BS in Psychology from Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on human-centered computing in healthcare, with emphases on telemedicine, online safety for vulnerable populations, and responsible technology design.

Research Interests: Dr. Mentis investigates collaborative technologies for healthcare contexts using sociotechnical frameworks. Her work includes:

• Developing telemedicine systems for surgical training and rehabilitation
• Designing cybersecurity safeguards for older adults with cognitive impairments
• Creating ethical frameworks for computing education

Awards & Leadership:

• US Fulbright Scholar (2021)
• Former Executive VP/President of ACM SIGCHI

Grants & Labs: Secured $1.4M+ in NSF/Mozilla funding for projects like Telemedicine at Scale and Negotiating Cyber Systems Access. Directed UMBC's Center for Responsible and Inclusive Technology and Bodies in Motion Lab.