Dylan is a PhD student at Thayer School of Engineering, with a coursework focus on Computer Science. His research focuses on expanding understanding of Human-Centered Design and Human-AI interaction. Specifically, he is interested in exploring novel use cases of narrative-based communication with AI technology. His projects address problems of equity and accessibility at scale within the domains of digital health and education. Dylan is a Dartmouth Innovation Fellow and received a Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) at Dartmouth. Prior to Dartmouth, he worked as a software engineer at YouTube and Lark Health and has a Masters and Bachelors in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Projects
JITAI for Mental Health
Delivering just-in-time adaptive interventions for adolescent mental health
Learnersourcing for AI literacy
Engaging youth in AI education with inclusive, interactive narratives to enhance learning and interest in AI concepts.
Heat Interventions
Informing interventions for low-income communities by capturing data on wearable, environmental, and self-reported heat impacts on health.
AI Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care
Music-based memory care
RealVision
Early detection of Alzheimer's based on digital biomarkers captured through smartphones.
Publications
CareInsights: AI-Enabled Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care in Resource-Constrained Facilities
Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)
Family In The Loop: Enabling Family Involvement and Person-Centered Dementia Care at Long-Term Care Facilities with Collaborative AI Tools
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)
Teaching Artificial Intelligence in Extracurricular Contexts through Narrative-Based Learnersourcing
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24)
In the news
Dylan passes his PhD thesis defense!
Liz presents at the SYNERGY series
Dylan presents at learnersourcing workshop
Dylan wins first place in vibe coding hackathon
Dylan presents at MOS
Dylan passes his thesis proposal
Lab receives shoutout in article about RealVision project
Dylan and Emma welcome new PhD Innovation cohort
Dylan passes his Qualifying Exam
Empower Lab wins 2022 Thayer Fitness Challenge!
Empower Lab attends the CHI 2024 Conference
Shirin & Dylan presented posters at the Dartmouth Center for Technology and Behavioral Health Digital Health Summit
Dylan is awarded "Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher"
Dylan visits collaborators at University of Colorado Boulder
Lab members participate in digital health accelerator
Lab receives Neukom CompX grant
Dylan wins Graduate Student Scholarship from Armenian Professional Society