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Julia Woodward

Dr. Julia Woodward

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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Biography:

Dr. Julia Woodward is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida. She is the director of The Engaging Computing Design (EnCoDe) Research Lab, which focuses on comprehending how both adults and children use and conceptualize technology to design more effective user experiences. Her main research interests include human-computer interaction, natural user interfaces, and child-computer interaction. She received her PhD in Human-Centered Computing from the University of Florida and was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.

Research:

Human-centered computing, human-computer interaction, natural user interfaces, child-computer interaction, mobile computing, multimodal interaction, learning technologies

Teaching interests:

Human-computer interaction, natural user interfaces

Education:

PhD in Human-Centered Computing, University of Florida (2022)
BS in Digital Arts and Science, University of Florida (2017)

Honors and Awards:

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (2019)

Key Activities:

  • Associate Chair, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI)
  • Associate Chair, International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
  • Reviewer, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI)
  • Reviewer, International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC)