Stefany Cruz
Hi! My name is Stefany Cruz and I am a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Engineering at Northwestern University. I work in the Ka MoaMoa lab and NU PATH LAb , where I am co-advised by Josiah Hester and Maia Jacobs.
My research focuses on democratizing wearable technologies by developing and co-designing inclusive wearables with and for marginalized groups. I work at the intersection of mobile and embedded systems, human-computer interaction, and machine learning to explore how we can build equitable, efficient, and intelligent wearable systems.
I have published papers in top human computer interaction venues such as IMWUT (Ubicomp), CHI, and medical journals such as JMIR mHealth and uHealth. I have been awarded Social Justice grants from Northwestern’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion and received an Ada Lovelace Microsoft Research Ph.D. fellowship to support my work in developing inclusive, equitable technologies for social good. My research has been featured in media coverage such as CBS Chicago news, Crain's Chicago Business, Digital Journal, BBC Radio, and many more.