Ahmed Sabbir Arif is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Merced, where he leads the Inclusive Interaction Lab. His interdisciplinary research spans computer science, cognitive science, human factors, virtual reality, accessibility and applied artificial intelligence, with a focus on advancing accessibility through innovative interaction techniques. He has been recognized with a Hellman Fellowship (2020), a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award (2023), and multiple best paper and honorable mention awards in human-computer interaction (HCI).
Arif earned his Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from York University, an M.Sc. in computer and mathematical sciences from Lakehead University, and a B.Sc. in computer science and studies from Trent University. Before joining UC Merced, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University and York University, and a research intern at Microsoft Research, Redmond.
Research interests: human-computer interaction, applied machine learning, accessibility, virtual reality