معرفی
Rosa I. Arriaga is an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she directs the Ubicomp Health and Wellness Lab. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Ubiquitous Computing, and mHealth, with applications in mental health, chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes), and pediatric asthma care. She designs technology systems to improve patient engagement, continuity of care, and clinician-patient communication.
Research Areas:
- Chronic Care Management
- PTSD Therapy Support (PECSS project)
- Diabetes Management (DUCSS project)
- mHealth System Design
- AI in Healthcare
Key Projects:
- PECSS: Leverages ubiquitous computing and machine learning to address clinical challenges in PTSD therapy.
- DUCSS: A diabetes management system to streamline patient education and self-monitoring, particularly for underserved populations.
- ZenVR: A virtual reality system for meditation education, validated through longitudinal studies.
Teaching: Teaches undergraduate courses in HCI and graduate courses in Human-Centered Computing (HCC). Her Coursera course Intro to User Experience Design has over 50K learners.
Grants & Partnerships:
- Funded by GT-Emory AI Humanity, American Diabetes Association, and Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation Research.
- Collaborations with Emory University, University of Rochester, and medical professionals.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Ubicomp Health and Wellness Lab, fostering interdisciplinary research with graduate and undergraduate students focusing on health technology innovation.
