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Maurice Mulvenna is a full-time Professor of Computer Science at Ulster University, where he drives cutting-edge research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, and Assistive Technologies. He leads the Ulster University AI Research Centre and has secured over £66M in research funding, including £12M directly to the university.
- Current Associate Editor for journals like npj Mental Health Research and Journal of Enabling Technologies
- 2024 President of the European Association of Cognitive Ergonomics
- Director at Pneuma Healthcare, developing digital mental healthcare solutions
His research focuses on applying machine learning and data analytics to real-world problems in mental health, particularly crisis helpline analysis, suicide prevention, and dementia care. He pioneered the award-winning InspireD reminiscence app for dementia patients and co-developed ChatPal, a multilingual mental health chatbot. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and wellbeing.
Key research themes from his 500+ publications include:
- Behavioral pattern identification in crisis helpline data
- Privacy-preserving synthetic data for healthcare
- Indoor positioning systems for assistive environments
- Biopsychosocial digital interventions
- AI ethics in mental health applications
- Advance care planning tools for dementia
Award-winning researcher with 16+ major prizes, including the IST Grand Prize, UK KTP Societal Impact Award, and Trustee of the Year (CO3 Leadership Awards). He chairs international conferences like ICT4AWE and Digital Mental Health & Wellbeing, and serves on 250+ program committees.
