Dena Al-thani

Dr Dena Al-Thani is currently an associate professor and the director of interdisciplinary Programs at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar. Dr Dena's research areas of interest are inclusive design, assistive technology, accessibility, Human-centered AI, and eHealth design. Dr Dena Al Thani obtained her Master's in Software Engineering in 2009 and her PhD in Computer Science from the Queen Mary University of London in 2016. Her thesis in both degrees focused on accessibility and inclusive design. Dr. Al-Thani is now actively publishing papers in high-ranked journals and international conferences and book chapters in technology and autism, accessibility, and eHealth. Dr Dena is keen to see the impact of her research on assistive technology use in Qatar and the world. She also served as a consultant for research and innovation in assistive technology, accessibility, and inclusive design for several regional and international organizations.