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Suleman Shahid

Director LUMSx (Online Learning @LUMS) and Associate Professor

Suleman Shahid is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the founding director of the LUMSx - Digital Learning Center at LUMS. He was also the founding director of LUMS Learning Institute. Suleman’s primary area of interest is designing learning and healthcare technologies for/with the margins in the global south with an emphasis on using participatory and inclusive design to drive innovation. His research focuses on the intersection of design, technology, and inclusion with applications to (1) assistive technologies (mobile apps and VR/AR systems) to enhance the quality of life of persons with disabilities (e.g. autism, dyslexia, visual impairment, dementia), and persons with mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression), and (2) learning and playful technologies for children.

14.15 - 15.45

Thursday 22nd-June

Technical Session 01: Enabling structures