Debaleena Chattopadhyay, PhD

Debaleena Chattopadhyay is a computer scientist turned human-computer interaction researcher. She is an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in human-computer interaction from Indiana University and an MS in computer science from Stony Brook University.  Dr. Chattopadhyay is studying how to enable continual digital inclusion of older adults. As part of her community-based participatory research, she regularly organizes community events for older adults to teach digital literacy skills and to learn about what barriers older adults face during their tech use. She believes good design creates better experiences that can ultimately change people’s behavior.