Alexandra Tinning

Alexandra Tinning is an active researcher specializing in the intersection of mental health, wellbeing, and participatory design methodologies. Her work bridges psychology and computer science to address user experience challenges within mental health service contexts.

Her primary research focuses on wellbeing (100% fingerprint prominence), mental health services (57%), and participatory design (28%), utilizing methods like semistructured interviews to investigate the needs of service users and co-designers. She examines how psychological principles integrate with computational approaches to improve mental health service design and user engagement.

Tinning's notable 2018 conference paper demonstrates how co-design processes reveal common needs between mental health service users and designers, with significant scholarly impact evidenced by 397 downloads and 145 abstract views. Her research trajectory shows consistent emphasis on user-centered design within mental health contexts, highlighting the critical role of participatory approaches in developing effective wellbeing interventions.