Cristina Alexandru

Cristina Alexandru is a Lecturer at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, where she contributes to teaching and research in computing education and human-computer interaction. She is affiliated with the Centre for Intelligent Systems and Their Applications and serves on the Professional Services and University Teacher and Tutor Teams.

Research Interests:

• Computing and Software Engineering Education
• Human-Computer Interaction and Usability Engineering
• Healthcare IT, eHealth, and Telehealthcare
• Digital Accessibility, especially for vision-impaired and autistic students
• Participatory Design with children and inclusive technology development

Her recent research focuses on educational tools, online learning platforms, and assistive technologies. She has published extensively on virtual classrooms, collaborative whiteboards, and UML tools in higher education, emphasizing usability and inclusivity. Her work also explores the application of technology in autism support, including motivation tools and apps for managing change.

A recurring theme in her publications is the SCIROCCO tool for integrated care, which aims to improve knowledge transfer and maturity in European healthcare systems. She has contributed to its design, evaluation, and dissemination through multiple peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award, ICACSE 2016
• Best Paper Award, eTELEMED 2014

Cristina Alexandru is actively involved in advising and educational innovation but no formal student advisees are listed. She has contributed to research grants related to integrated care (e.g., SCIROCCO project) and inclusive design. She has no known patents or commercial products listed.

Labs and Teams:

• Centre for Intelligent Systems and Their Applications (CISA), University of Edinburgh
• Professional Services Team, School of Informatics
• University Teacher and Tutor Team