Dr. Reza Mogavi is a postdoctoral researcher and instructor whose work combines human–computer interaction and computational intelligence to address the growing disconnect between people and AI through responsible, human-centered design. He welcomes collaboration and can be reached at rhadimog@uwaterloo.ca.
Dr. Karen Cochrane's scholarly pursuits in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) revolve around creating wearable and tangible computing prototypes in mental health and accessibility. These designs serve a dual purpose: firstly, fostering constructive coping strategies for mental health and overall well-being; secondly, crafting assistive technologies for the disabled community. Dr. Cochrane’s interests delve into the nuanced realms of soma design, autoethnography, and design fiction, all geared toward understanding both the needs of academics and underrepresented communities. This understanding of lived experiences enhances the development of robust prototypes and design methods within the HCI field, empowering these communities.
Dr. Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed has a diverse background in international law, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability management. She completed her Ph.D. in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo in 2024 and was Valedictorian for the Faculty of Environment. She was most recently a joint Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster and Waterloo, where she worked on the development of experiential learning toolkits to increase social sciences, humanities, and arts capacity for research and innovation in the social sector. Prior to joining the Stratford School, she was a Sessional Instructor at OCAD University (teaching a course in Business & Social Innovation) and University of Waterloo (teaching a course in Discrimination and Human Rights). She has worked in program development and curriculum design for organizations such as Solveable (Vancouver) and the Centre for Social Innovation (Toronto), and she is the founder of the Social Innovation Lab (Lahore), the first social enterprise incubator in Pakistan.
Will Zhao is Associate Professor in Organization and Human Behaviour at the Stratford School. He earned his Ph.D. from the French Grande Ecole EM Lyon Business school and pursued his postdoctoral research at Stanford University as a SCANCOR scholar. Before joining UW Stratford, Will taught for five years at an AACSB-accredited Canadian business school, where he received his first promotion to tenured associate professor and won several teaching and research-related awards at both faculty and university levels.
Ville Mäkelä, Assistant Professor at Stratford, conducts research three related areas: ubiquitous and mobile computing, virtual reality, and games. Within these areas, he is particularly interested in assessing and further developing methods for user experience evaluation.
Cayley MacArthur, Ph.D. specializes in human-computer interaction (HCI) research, with a focus on inclusive technologies and inclusion in technology.
Daniel Harley teaches digital media and design at the University of Waterloo’s Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business.
Tabatha Dominguez is a Lecturer and the Associate Director, Undergrad for the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business at the University of Waterloo.
Leah Zhang-Kennedy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in interaction design and user experience research, a member of the Games Institute and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute. She directs the Safe Interactions Lab at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, University of Waterloo.
Annaka Willemsen is the Administrative Officer at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business.
