• Human-Computer Interaction
  • User Experience & Design Research
  • Personal & Health Informatics
  • Human-Centered AI

Hi! I’m Emani.👋🏾

I am a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Presidential Frontier Faculty (PFF) at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.

I direct the AWARE Research Team (AWARE), where we investigate how technologies mediate awareness, learning, and social interaction across health contexts. 

Interested in working with me?

I am available to advise and mentor students from backgrounds including Computer Science, Informatics, Design, Health, and Information Science Technology. If your only focus is developinh machine learning or AI methods, there are better suited advisors.

Spring and Fall 2027 Admissions: I am not recruiting M.S. and Ph.D. students. Future opportunities and application information will be posted here as once available.

Current Students: If you are interested in joining the lab or collaborating on research, I encourage you to complete the lab application form and email me directly.

Undergraduate students interested in research experience and collaborative projects may contribute through research assistance, independent studies, capstone projects, or community-engaged design work.

In your email, please include:

  • A brief introduction and description of your interests
  • Why you are interested in the lab and its research areas
  • Relevant skills, experiences, coursework, or projects
  • Your current program and year
  • A CV/resume and any relevant materials (optional)

Latest News

  • Fall 2026: Teaching COSC 4397 – Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
  • September 2026: I’m beginning my role as an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston
  • April 2026: I have defended my dissertation!
  • April 2026: I presented our paper “Collaboration and Assistive Technology: Facilitating Joint Awareness for Noise Sensitivity” and poster “Sona: Towards Context-Aware, Real-Time Personalization of Acoustic Environments for Noise Sensitivity” at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain