m.c. Schraefel

Professor m.c. Schraefel is a prominent academic at the University of Southampton's Electronics and Computer Science Department within the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. With a focus on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Health Informatics, their work integrates technology design with human resilience and well-being. Key projects include makeNormalBetter (health resilience tech) and Elder Athletes (aging and technology). They lead interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with organizations like EPSRC and the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Research interests span Wearable Technologies, Sustainable Design, and Privacy in IoT. Notable external roles include speaking engagements on creativity as a health right and inbodied interaction principles. Supervising PhD students in areas like computer science and health, Schraefel's teaching and research emphasize technology's societal impact, including post-pandemic work futures and ethical design.

• Active Projects: makeNormalBetter, Elder Athletes, Privacy in IoT of Vehicles
• Completed Projects: ReFresh (sustainable building design), MyTea (health tech), MusicSpace (arts-tech fusion)
• Awards: Royal Academy of Engineering grants, EPSRC funding

Labs/Teams: Part of the Agents, Interaction, and Complexity research group and the Institute for Life Sciences. Their work bridges engineering, health, and social sciences to address real-world challenges like aging populations and urban sustainability.