Jessica Korte

Dr. Jessica Korte is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Her research focuses on inclusive technology design, particularly involving marginalized groups like Deaf communities. She leads the Auslan Communication Technologies Pipeline project, an AI-based system for Auslan signing, supported by a TAS DCRC Fellowship. Her work emphasizes participatory design with children and minority groups, including international workshops and distributed design methodologies.

Her academic background includes a PhD in Human-Centered Computing (2017) and an Honours thesis on requirements prototyping with Deaf children (2012). Key research areas span Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, and accessibility technologies. Recent projects include Zelda Smart Home prototypes and collaborative efforts like the World's Most Inclusive Distributed Participatory Design Project.

Dr. Korte actively recruits research students interested in Auslan context technologies, such as machine learning, video GANs, and procedural animation. She has published extensively in venues like the International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction and CHI Conference series, addressing topics ranging from sign language recognition to ethical design considerations.

• Key Achievements: 2024 TAS DCRC Fellowship, global participatory design leadership, over 30 conference publications
• Grants & Awards: TAS DCRC Fellowship, ARC CoEDL funding
• Labs/Teams: Auslan Communication Technologies Pipeline, Zelda Smart Home Project, Distributed Participatory Design Network