Jeffrey Bigham

Jeffrey P. Bigham is an Associate Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) within the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on accessibility, human-centered AI, and crowdsourcing. He leads projects like VizWiz, which provides visual assistance to blind users, and has contributed to tools such as Rescribe and Screen Recognition for enhancing accessibility in digital interfaces.

His work emphasizes inclusive design, with a strong focus on empowering people with disabilities through technology. Notable projects include SpokeSense (wearable fitness tracking for wheelchair athletes) and Diffscriber (collaborative presentation tools for mixed-ability teams). He has received the NSF CAREER Award and multiple best paper nominations at conferences like CHI and ASSETS.

Bigham advises numerous PhD students and collaborates with industry partners like Apple and Google. His lab explores cutting-edge topics such as AI alignment, generative models for UI design, and ethical AI practices.