Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

I am a PhD candidate in the Human-Centered Computing program at Georgia Tech. I am advised by Dr. Lauren Wilcox and I am part of the Health Experience and Applications Lab (aka Hx Lab).

Jessica is a Ph.D. Candidate in Human Centered Computing. Her research focuses on the characterization of non-suicidal self-injury and self-harm within a social computing context. Specifically, she studies the presentations of eating disorders online within adolescent populations. She is currently investigating how social computing activities can be captured by diagnostic tools, allowing healthcare professionals to better understand the breadth and depth of the digital contexts of their mental disease. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in International Affairs from Georgia Tech. She also currently works full-time as a Researcher for the Georgia Tech Research Institute in the Information and Communications Lab. Her research areas include computer supported cooperative work (CSCW), human-computer interaction (HCI), social computing, & mental health and wellness.

Niharika is a master’s student in the Human-Computer Interaction program with a specialization in Interactive Computing. She graduated with a Bachelors of Technology degree in Computer Science and Engineering in 2019. Her primary research interests lie on the intersection of technology and healthcare solutions arising from evidence-based user research. She is currently working on the use of Conversational Assistants to empower older adults with MCI and their care partners.

Phoebe is a Master’s student in the MS-HCI program. She specializes in User Experience Research where she plans, designs, and conducts research to gain user insights that help technology teams make impactful design decisions. She’s keen in technology related to healthcare, IoT, and culture. Outside research, she enjoys serving on the Graduate Council body and hiking with friends.