Andreas Balaskas

Andreas Balaskas is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction at University College Dublin, affiliated with the Foundations of Data Science research group. His work focuses on designing mental health technologies to support individuals across their mental health journey, with emphasis on anxiety management and user engagement through mobile applications.

Dr. Balaskas' academic qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Trinity College Dublin, researching mobile technologies for mental health assessment and intervention
• MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from Umea University, Sweden
• BSc in Informatics and Computer Technology from the Technological Institution of Western Macedonia, Greece

His research centers on Human-Computer Interaction applied to mental health, investigating personalized anxiety interventions, user engagement strategies, and adoption of digital tools. He employs user-centered design and mixed-methods approaches to develop technologies that support real-time mental health monitoring and intervention, with a focus on ecological momentary assessment systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy integration.

Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent investigation into user perspectives on mental health technologies. Key trends include therapist input for intervention design, young adults' daily app usage patterns, functionality analysis of anxiety apps, and public acceptance of digital health certificates. A unifying theme is the critical role of personalization features and engagement mechanisms in enhancing adoption and therapeutic effectiveness of mental health technologies.

Dr. Balaskas contributes to the Foundations of Data Science research group at University College Dublin, which advances data-driven solutions in health and other domains through the Insight Centre for Data Analytics.

No information was provided regarding student advising or research grants.