Camila Shirota

Dr. Camila Shirota is a researcher with The Hopkins Centre, a nationally recognised hub for rehabilitation and resilience research at Griffith University. She serves as Research Lead and Advance Queensland Fellow with HabITec, focusing on improving access to well-designed technologies that enhance the lives of people with disability.

Her research centers on using technology for disability and rehabilitation applications, particularly addressing the poor uptake of available technologies despite increasing potential. Her work involves bringing together diverse teams of stakeholders to co-create practical solutions to issues faced by people with disability. Her methodology emphasizes co-design approaches that incorporate perspectives from service users, clinicians, and researchers.

Scientific Awards:

• Advance Queensland Fellow

Dr. Shirota actively mentors students and junior researchers, helping them focus their energy and develop their careers. She draws inspiration from predecessors in the field and lived experts she works with. Her research philosophy emphasizes collaboration, recognizing that no single researcher can know everything and that diverse perspectives are crucial for solving complex problems in disability technology.