Rahaf Alharbi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor @ Pratt Institute
About
Rahaf Alharbi is an Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, School of Information. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Information at the University of Michigan (UM). Her research is at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI), accessibility, responsible artificial intelligence (RAI), and disability studies. Broadly, Rahaf’s research prioritizes the expertise and lived experiences of disabled people to reimagine assistive technologies in ways that align with their needs and aspirations. Rahaf also has experience working at Microsoft Research and Meta, where her research influenced the design of products. Her work has been published in premier venues, including the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) and the ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW). Rahaf’s research has garnered several awards, such as the UM Predoctoral Fellowship and the Gary M. Olson Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award. Prior to coming to the University of Michigan, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, San Diego.
United States
New York
Research
Applied Research, HCI, UX Research, C, C++, Teaching, Matlab, Public Speaking, Numerical Analysis, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Finite Element Analysis, Python, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Qualitative Research, Interviewing, Qualitative Data, Qualitative Analysis
Experience
Assistant Professor
Pratt Institute
Manhattan, New York, United States
School of Information
UX Research Intern
Meta
Menlo Park, California, United States
Responsible AI team
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Researching emerging technologies and accessibility.
Research Intern
Microsoft
I researched accessibility and hybrid meetings.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Teaching Assistant
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Graduate Student Instructor for SI 552 - Introduction to Accessibility (Master's Level Course)
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Researching privacy, accessibility, and emerging technologies for and with disabled people.
Undergraduate Researcher
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Clean Combustion Research Center
Worked on an individual, experimental, project under the supervision of Dr. Min Suk Cha, focused on vortex formation in laminar jets. Trained in using laser diagnostics, calibrating mass flow controls, and CFD.
Head of Outreach
Germain Society
Greater San Diego Area
The Germain Society is a student-led, non-profit that aims to increase the representation of women in STEM by providing financial scholarships and support. As Head of the Outreach division, my responsibilities is centered around maintaining funding, establishing connections, and supervising my team members.
Undergraduate Researcher
UC San Diego
UCSD cosmology group - POLARBEAR experiment
As an undergraduate researcher in the lenslet sector, my focus was on measuring, cleaning, and baking lenslets to make sure that they met optimal standards. Weekly analysis on the batch was conducted for quality control.
Outreach Intern
Associated Students Inc
University of California, San Diego
I am a part of the #HowAreYou campaign. We hope to destigmatize mental illness and make CAPS more accessible. My responsibilities include organizing outreach events, establishing networks, and obtaining funding.
Education
University of Michigan
Information Science/Studies
Accessibility, disability studies, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
UC San Diego
Mechanical Engineering
I was fully funded by the KAUST Gifted Student Program (KGSP), a prestigious scholarship for the top 1% of Saudi high school students.
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