PROMISE Engineering Alumni Series: Dr. Patrick Carrington

Friday, April 8 at 1:30 PM EST

Hyflex event, hosted online via WebEx and in person on ITE 238.

 

About our speaker

Dr. Patrick Carrington is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the AXLE Lab.

Dr. Carrington studies accessibility, wearable technology, and building assistive technologies. As accessibility and human-computer interaction researcher, he explores how technology can be used to understand the human ability and support empowerment, independence, and improved quality of life. Patrick's research has focused on understanding user needs and designing technology systems that enhance and leverage the full potential of users with diverse abilities. While Patrick spends the majority of his time on assistive technologies, he is also interested in web development, user experience, and physical computing.Come and learn about her personal journey, her grad school do's and don'ts., career pathway, current position, and research interest.

Would you like to learn more about our speaker? Visit his personal website: https://www.patrickcarrington.com/

 

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We look forward to seeing you on Friday, April 8, at 1:30 PM in person or online.

 

If you need special accommodations or have questions, please contact PROMISE staff at promise@umbc.edu.