Abdullah Al Mahmud

Abdullah Al Mahmud is Associate Professor and Deputy Chair of the Department of Architectural and Industrial Design at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Design and Architecture. His human-computer interaction research focuses on co-design, assistive technologies for autism, digital health interventions for cognitive impairment, and technology solutions for marginalized communities in low-resource regions.

Research spans persuasive technologies for behavior change, socially assistive robotics, digital storytelling applications, and culturally sensitive educational technologies. Recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on internet addiction interventions and dementia-related social participation technologies.

Publications reveal consistent themes in health technology innovation with expanding applications in global development contexts. Significant student supervision portfolio includes 22+ doctoral and master's advisees focused on digital health, VR applications, and cross-cultural design solutions.

Awards include the 2021 Excellence in Research Award from the School of Design and Architecture. Grant leadership includes Digital Health CRC funding for the GENIE virtual clinical platform for genetic disorders.