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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Dena Al-Thani is an Associate Professor and the Head of Information and Computing Technology Division at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Dr. Al-Thani was awarded her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London. Her research areas of interest include accessibility, inclusive design, and eHealth. Dr. Al-Thani is now actively publishing her work in highly-ranked journals and presenting her work at international conferences. She is keen to see the impact of her research on inclusion in the world, and, to that end, she is a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) technical advisory group on assistive technology and the Arab ICT Accessibility Expert Group, an initiative by Mada.
Research Interests
- Inclusive Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Autism
- Accessibility
- Explainable AI
Experience
Associate Professor
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU
2022 - Present
Assistant Professor
College of Science and Engineering, HBKU
2016 - 2022
Senior Manager Portal and Integration Platforms
Ooredoo
2009 - 2011
Education
PhD Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London, UK
2016
MSc Software Engineering
Queen Mary University of London, UK
2009
BSc. Computer Science
Qatar University
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, PhD, Queen Mary University of London
1 Sept 2011 → 19 Oct 2015
Award Date: 1 Mar 2016
Software Engineering , Master, Queen Mary University of London
1 Sept 2008 → 28 Aug 2009
Award Date: 3 Dec 2009
Keywords
- QA76 Computer software
- Human Computer Interaction
- Autism
- Human-AI interaction
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-45: Multisensory Tangible Technologies for inclusive collaborative play between Children with Autism spectrum disorder and their neurotypical peers
Qaraqe, M. K. (Principal Investigator), Al Thani, D. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Jimenez Andres, M. (Principal Investigator), Hijab, M. (Graduate Student), Khatab, S. (Graduate Student), AlSulaiti, M. N. (Principal Investigator), Assistant-1, R. (Research Assistant) & Othman, D. A. (Principal Investigator)
14/06/21 → 14/12/24
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-ARG-19: Attention-AI: AI-Enabled Sensing for Joint Attention Detection in Children with Autism
Qaraqe, M. K. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al Thani, D. A. (Principal Investigator), Shic, F. (Principal Investigator) & Baroudi, C. T. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/24 → 1/04/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPC-19: SP#5 GESI by Design
Qaraqe, M. K. (Principal Investigator), Al Thani, D. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Ali, R. (Principal Investigator) & Ziyud, A. (Graduate Student)
1/01/23 → 1/01/28
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPC-12: SP#3 Digital Wellbeing
Al Thani, D. A. (Principal Investigator), Ali, R. (Lead Principal Investigator), Babiker, A. B. I. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Elfadl, A. (Graduate Student), Ali, A. (Graduate Student), Al-Shakhsi, S. (Graduate Student), Mousa, O. (Graduate Student), Ali, F. (Graduate Student), Moqbel, S. (Graduate Student), Al-Shakhsi, S. A. A. (Post Doctoral Fellow) & Noman, M. (Graduate Student)
1/01/23 → 1/01/28
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPC-1: Qatar Diabetes Prevention Program (QDPP)
Al Thani, D. A. (Co-Lead Principal Investigator) & Saad, M. (Lead Principal Investigator)
11/08/19 → 11/02/26
Project: Applied Research
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How Much Wearable Data is Enough for the Utility and Trust of Augmented Artificial Intelligence Systems? A Scenario-Based Interview with Medical Professionals
Abdelaal, Y., Aupetit, M., Baggag, A., Bashir, M. & Al-Thani, D., 21 Sept 2024, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One size does not fit all: detecting attention in children with autism using machine learning
Banire, B., Al Thani, D. & Qaraqe, M., Apr 2024, In: User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction. 34, 2, p. 259-291 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attention Level Evaluation in Children With Autism: Leveraging Head Pose and Gaze Parameters From Videos for Educational Intervention
Varghese, E. B., Qaraqe, M. & Al-Thani, D., 5 Jun 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. 17, p. 1777-1793 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accessibility first: detecting frustration in web browsing for visually impaired and sighted smartphone users
Abdelaal, Y. & Al-Thani, D., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Universal Access in the Information Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DETECTING VISUAL ATTENTION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Banire, B. (Inventor), Thani, D. A. (Inventor), Qaraqe, M. (Inventor) & Mansoor, B. (Inventor), 19 Aug 2021, IPC No. G09B 19/ 00 A I, Patent No. US2021256249, Priority date 8 Feb 2021, Priority No. US202117170184Research output: Patent