Hi, I am Brenna!
I am a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University working with Professor Nigam Shah. I completed my PhD at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Professors Khai Truong and Alex Mariakakis. My research sits at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Health Informatics, with a focus on designing and evaluating user-centered intelligent systems, such as conversational agents, to enhance patient-centered care and optimize clinical workflows. My long-term vision is to create a seamless and personalized healthcare experience in which patients and providers are supported at every stage of the consultation process I am passionate about developing solutions that improve existing workflows and interactions, ensuring that technology empowers human connections rather than diminishes them.
News
- [2026-01-17] Paper accepted at CHI’26 - See you in Barcelona!
- [2025-12-01] Starting Postdoctoral position at Stanford University!
- [2025-10-29] Convocation ceremony! Finally received my PhD degree!
- [2025-08-28] Successfully defended my PhD thesis!
- [2025-03-17] Poster paper accepted! Envisioning the Future of Interactive Health Workshop for CHI’25
- [2025-01-21] Invited Guest Speaker at University of Zurich
- [2025-01-19] Paper accepted at CHI’25