United States · Ubiquitous Computing · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Dr. Shwetak N. Patel

MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow, ACM Fellow, and Professor at UW. Celebrated for pioneering novel sensing systems that transform ubiquitous infrastructure and mobile smartphones into physiological health diagnostic instruments.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Ubiquitous Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile Health, Low-Power Sensing
Academic position: Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor, Allen School
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Ubiquitous Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile Health are advised to consult formal department application channels.

UW guide ↗Computer-science subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

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