Fiona is an Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Computing at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, directing the Entangled Ecologies Lab.
Merging human-computer interaction, materials science, and biodesign, she develops biomaterials that integrate with digital technologies to create sustainable and responsive bio-digital interfaces for regenerative futures. Fiona is an Open Hardware Fellow, a Rising Star in EECS, and an Expert Consultant for the international Biodesign Challenge. She publishes in HCI and design research venues and further disseminates her work through art exhibitions and community workshops. Her interdisciplinary work stems from receiving a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University, a PhD in Creative Technology and Design from the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Postdoctoral fellowship in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico.