Dhruv Jain
Scholar

Dhruv Jain

Google Scholar ID: tTl26p8AAAAJ
Assistant Professor at University of Michigan
Human-Computer InteractionAccessible ComputingHuman-Centered AIDeaf and Hard of Hearing
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
1,635
 
H-index
21
 
i10-index
31
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
52
list available
Contact
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Received the SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2023.
Research Experience
  • Worked at Microsoft Research, Google, and Apple. Teaches Accessible Computing, Audio AI, and User Interface Design at the undergraduate level, and Advanced Accessibility and Human-Computer Interaction at the graduate level. Organizes studio-style DIY workshops for students from diverse educational backgrounds; led seven global workshops in five countries so far.
Education
  • PhD from the University of Washington; MS from the MIT Media Lab.
Background
  • Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, with affiliated appointments in the School of Information and Michigan Medicine. Directs the Soundability Lab, exploring how hearing can become an editable, programmable interface. Designs human-centered AI systems that empower people to shape their perception and interaction with sound. Research field is human-audio interaction, intersecting HCI, Audio AI, Accessibility, and Hearing Health.
Miscellany
  • Certified scuba instructor. Advises businesses on effective prompting strategies to integrate generative AI into their workflows.