Dr. Laurel Riek is the David R. Miller Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego, and also has appointments in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Contextual Robotics Institute, and Design Lab. Dr. Riek directs the Healthcare Robotics Lab.
Riek leads research in human-robot interaction (HRI), accessible/assistive technology, and health informatics. Riek's current research focuses on: 1) supporting accessibility for people experiencing chronic illness and cognitive disabilities, 2) designing, developing, and studying the impact of robots deployed in complex, socio-technical settings, and 3) engaging in critical health technology design and ethics. This research is conducted in close collaboration with disabled people, community organizations, and healthcare workers.
Prof. Riek received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, and B.S. in Logic and Computation from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Riek has received the NSF CAREER Award, AFOSR Young Investigator Award, Qualcomm Research Award, and several best paper awards. Dr. Riek's research has been supported by the NSF, AFOSR, ONR, DOE, UCOP, and a number of companies and foundations.
Riek leads research in human-robot interaction (HRI), accessible/assistive technology, and health informatics. Riek's current research focuses on: 1) supporting accessibility for people experiencing chronic illness and cognitive disabilities, 2) designing, developing, and studying the impact of robots deployed in complex, socio-technical settings, and 3) engaging in critical health technology design and ethics. This research is conducted in close collaboration with disabled people, community organizations, and healthcare workers.
Prof. Riek received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, and B.S. in Logic and Computation from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Riek has received the NSF CAREER Award, AFOSR Young Investigator Award, Qualcomm Research Award, and several best paper awards. Dr. Riek's research has been supported by the NSF, AFOSR, ONR, DOE, UCOP, and a number of companies and foundations.
