Professor Moojan Ghafurian is an expert on human-computer interaction and how it relates to assistive technology used in the care of older adults.
Her research explores computational models of how humans interact with computers to inform user-centered design of socially and emotionally intelligent technologies in multiple domains, especially in healthcare and for supporting older adults, persons with dementia, and caregivers. Her research interests and educational background cover a broad range of topics supporting her active research, including human-computer/robot interaction, social robotics, affective computing, and cognitive science.
See Professor Ghafurian's faculty profile and lab website for more details on her work outside the RoboHub.