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Gregory D. Abowd is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University. He previously held roles at Georgia Tech, including Regents’ Professor and Associate Dean of Research. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Ubiquitous Computing, and Software Engineering, with notable contributions like the Aware Home and autism technology initiatives. Abowd has advised 30 PhD students and received prestigious awards including ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award and the ACM Eugene Lawler Humanitarian Award.
Education: D.Phil. (1991) and M.Sc. (1987) in Computation from the University of Oxford, B.S. in Mathematics (1986) from the University of Notre Dame.
Research interests span HCI, ubiquitous computing systems, and their societal impact. His work emphasizes technologies for education, healthcare, and sustainability. Recent projects include self-powered interfaces (e.g., SPIN, SATURN) and computational materials. He is affiliated with Northeastern’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences and Health Sciences programs.
Awards highlight his mentorship and innovation, with recognition from ACM, IEEE, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His academic leadership includes roles at Georgia Tech and Northeastern, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and engineering education.
