Cosmin Munteanu

Cosmin Munteanu is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, holding appointments in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (University of Toronto Mississauga), the Faculty of Information, and the Department of Computer Science. He directs the Technologies for Ageing Gracefully Lab. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), particularly in designing inclusive and ethical interfaces for underrepresented groups like older adults. He emphasizes sociotechnical approaches to address digital marginalization through voice and language technologies.

Education:

• Doctorate in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2009)
• Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2004)
• Master of Applied Science in Computer and Software Engineering, Politehnica University Timișoara (2000)
• Dipl.-Ing. (Diplôme d'Ingénieur), Computer Engineering, Politehnica University Timișoara (1999)

Research Interests:

His work bridges HCI, automatic speech recognition, ethics, and assistive technologies. Key areas include aging populations, voice-enabled interfaces, and ethical design. He advocates for participatory design to empower marginalized users through accessible technologies.

Teaching & Service:

• Teaches courses on HCI, user experience design, and communication technologies.
• Serves on committees for ACM SIGCHI, AGE-WELL, and the Conversational User Interfaces steering committee.
• Organizes workshops on ethics in HCI, aging populations, and multimodal interaction.

Awards & Recognition:

Recipient of the Best Paper Award (IEEE Journal of Pervasive Computing, 2019), multiple CHI recognitions, and grants totaling $900K from government funding.

Lab & Collaborations:

Leads the Technologies for Ageing Gracefully Lab, focusing on innovative solutions to enhance quality of life for older adults through assistive technologies. Collaborates with industry and academia on projects like AGE-WELL’s research initiatives.