I am an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at the University of Oklahoma, where my research focuses on the human-centered design, development, and evaluation of intelligent systems that help people seek, interpret, and act on health information and enable effective communication with care providers, while preserving user agency and privacy. Current projects include an AI-mediated mental health disclosure system that helps youth communicate mental health concerns with care providers and a breastfeeding support system that helps postpartum mothers identify concerns and access appropriate support.

At OU, I lead the Research for Human-Computer Interaction Design (OURCHID) lab, serve as Faculty Advisor for the OU UX Design Club, and am affiliated with the Institute for Community and Society Transformation and the Data Institute for Societal Challenges.

Before joining OU, I was a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow at College of Information Sciences & Technology at PennState. I earned my Ph.D. from the Department of Health Technology at Technical University of Denmark, where my research focused on design, development, and evaluation of systems to support mental health and cardiovascular care.

I enjoy collaborating with researchers from diverse disciplines with shared interests. Feel free to reach out at raju@ou.edu.