Karla Badillo-Urquiola

Dr. Karla Badillo-Urquiola is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering. She directs the EPOCH Research Lab, focusing on technology-driven solutions for youth and marginalized populations.

• Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Modeling and Simulation (University of Central Florida)
• B.Sc. in Psychology (University of Central Florida)

Her research integrates human-centered and participatory design methods to address adolescent online safety, particularly for teens in foster care. She advocates for diversity, inclusion, and equity in computing through her work with SIGCHI's Latin American HCI Community.

Recent publications span topics like AI ethics, digital resilience, and cross-cultural design. Her awards include the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship and the Order of Pegasus Induction (UCF, 2020).

Dr. Badillo-Urquiola collaborates with institutions like Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society and partners in Mexico on health monitoring systems. She mentors underrepresented students in STEM while balancing motherhood to two daughters.