Shaan Chopra

I'm a 4th-year PhD student in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, advised by James Fogarty and Sean Munson. I conduct research at the intersection Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Health to create inclusive technologies that help people better understand, experiment, and make decisions based on personal health data.

I have over 7 years of experience in conducting (i) formative studies to identify needs and opportunities, (ii) iterative design and development of methods, prototypes, tools, and presentation formats to support those needs, and (iii) evaluations to examine usage of and propose design recommendations for digital and AI-enabled health tools. I have conducted interviews, design research sessions, and focus groups with over 250 people, developed interactive visualizations and technology probes to better support personalized health and clinical care, and conducted qualitative & quantitative analyses of survey, interview, app usage, and health record data.

I have worked in both public and clinical health settings - examining stigmatized and marginalized health topics, incorporating clinical perspectives in design of clinical care platforms, and informing innovative ways for improving access and reducing disparities in healthcare.

To know more, check out my publications and selected projects.