Lucas M. Silva

Lucas M. Silva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), health technologies, and family informatics. His work emphasizes human-centered design for neurodivergent populations and collaborative health management.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Informatics, University of California Irvine
• M.Sc. in Computer Science, Universidade Federal do Pará
• B.S. in Computer Science, Universidade Federal do Pará

His research explores multimodal systems for health monitoring, with publications focusing on ADHD co-regulation via smartwatches, pandemic-era device deployments, and food journaling technologies. He recruits graduate students for HCI and health informatics projects.

Contact:

• Email: lucas-silva@uiowa.edu
• Phone: 319-467-3032
• Office: 101K MacLean Hall, University of Iowa

Prospective Students: Advises those interested in HCI for health/wellbeing with backgrounds in Computer Science, Informatics, Design, Psychology, or Health. Recommends applying to the CS/Informatics PhD programs by January 1st deadlines.