Jennifer Mankoff

Jennifer Mankoff
Residence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Citizenship  United States
Nationality American
Fields Human-Computer Interaction,
Ubiquitous Computing,
Assistive technology,
Human-Centered Computing
Institutions Carnegie Mellon University,
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Alma mater Georgia Institute of Technology,
Oberlin College
Doctoral advisor Gregory Abowd, Scott Hudson
Known for human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, assistive technology, sustainability
Notable awards Sloan Fellowship, IBM Faculty Fellowship

Jennifer Mankoff is an associate professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University,[1] where she joined the faculty in 2004.

Early life and education

She earned her B.A. at Oberlin College and her Ph.D. in computer science at the Georgia Institute of Technology advised by Gregory Abowd and Scott Hudson.[2]

Career

She was faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley between 2001 and 2004. Since 2004, she has been a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on tools and techniques for rapid, iterative prototyping of ubiquitous computing applications and accessible technology for people with disabilities.

Her research interests also include mediation of ambiguous, recognition-based interfaces. Application areas of her work include assistive technology for people with special needs and the elderly, health and safety, and technologies that promote sustainability. Mankoff has authored and co-authored over 45 full-length, significant scientific publications. She was awarded the Sloan Fellowship in 2007 and the IBM Faculty Fellowship in 2004 and 2006.

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