Mehdi Rizvi

Mehdi Rizvi serves as a Research Fellow in the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, specializing in the Computer Science department. His research bridges technology design with social equity considerations, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations including children and ethnic minorities.

Dr. Rizvi's research interests center on human-computer interaction with strong emphases on equitable digital services design, child-computer interaction, and inclusive technology development. His work explores how physical-digital systems can enhance children's nature interaction while addressing critical issues of racialized exclusions in digital healthcare platforms. He has developed frameworks for enabling young teens to engage in responsible design practices, emphasizing reflection and social impact.

His recent publication trend (2023-2025) reveals a consistent focus on designing for social good, with increasing attention to marginalized communities' digital experiences. The research spans multiple domains including healthcare, education, and social housing, consistently applying human-computer interaction principles to address real-world inequities through digital services.

His notable achievements include:

• Best Paper Presentation Award at ICOSP 2025 for work on User Experience and Graph Neural Networks
• Excellent Oral Presentation Award at the 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Algorithms

Dr. Rizvi maintains active external engagements including advisory roles with Shelter and Ofgem, program committee membership for ACM Computer Human Interaction Conferences (2024-2026), and hosting academic visitors. His PRIME Survey Dataset documents minoritized ethnic people's engagement with online services, demonstrating commitment to data-driven approaches for social inclusion.

His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through technology design that promotes social equity, with particular relevance to reducing inequalities and ensuring inclusive quality education.