Fayika Farhat Nova, PhD
Research Scientist and Informatics Supervisor
Health Services and Research Informatics
Parkview Research Center
Research Scientist and Informatics Supervisor
Health Services and Research Informatics
Parkview Research Center
ABOUT ME
Hello! I am a research scientist of the Health Services and Research Informatics Lab in the Parkview Research Center (PRC) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
My research falls at the intersection of human-computer interaction, social computing, and health informatics, with the ultimate goal of bridging the gap between technology and healthcare. Through my research, I investigate the relationship between emerging technology and healthcare, concentrating on how individuals interact with digital systems and interfaces in the context of health and well-being. My work encompasses a collaborative approach that involves translating these technical insights into meaningful and practical applications within the clinical context.
Recently, I have been awarded NSF CRII HCC ($175k) as a solo PI on Advancing Trauma-Informed Care in AI-driven Mental Health Chatbots. In this project, I will evaluate existing mental health chatbots or conversational agents to identify potential risks and design implications using trauma-informed care principles, along with guidance from both mental health providers and chatbot users.
In 2022, I completed my doctoral studies in Computer Science at Marquette University in Wisconsin, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Research Interests:
My research falls at the intersection of human-computer interaction, social computing, and health informatics, with the ultimate goal of bridging the gap between technology and healthcare. Through my research, I investigate the relationship between emerging technology and healthcare, concentrating on how individuals interact with digital systems and interfaces in the context of health and well-being. My work encompasses a collaborative approach that involves translating these technical insights into meaningful and practical applications within the clinical context.
Recently, I have been awarded NSF CRII HCC ($175k) as a solo PI on Advancing Trauma-Informed Care in AI-driven Mental Health Chatbots. In this project, I will evaluate existing mental health chatbots or conversational agents to identify potential risks and design implications using trauma-informed care principles, along with guidance from both mental health providers and chatbot users.
In 2022, I completed my doctoral studies in Computer Science at Marquette University in Wisconsin, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Research Interests:
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
- AI-based Conversational Agents/Chatbots
- Human-centered Design
- Social Computing
- Online Risk
- Mental Health
- Social Network Analysis
