Fatima Badmos
HCI Researcher • Accessible Technology Specialist • Web Developer
I am an HCI researcher experienced in user-centred and mixed-methods research with older adults, people with disabilities, and multidisciplinary stakeholders. I translate research findings into interactive prototypes, design recommendations, and academic outputs.
My PhD at Technological University Dublin investigates how interactive technologies can support outdoor movement, physical activity, and wellbeing among older adults. Alongside my research, I lead accessible technology and digital inclusion work at St. John of God Community Services and mentor computer science students.
My PhD research is supervised by Damon Berry and Emma Murphy.
70+
older adults involved in PhD research
12
digital platforms and websites supported
2025
Best Paper award at Pervasive Health
Professional Experience
Senior Demonstrator, Computer Science
Technological University Dublin
January 2025 - July 2026
- Technical Mentoring: Mentor students across Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, and Cloud Computing modules
- Software Development: Support students designing, developing, testing, and debugging web applications
- Inclusive Practice: Guide students in applying user-centred design and accessibility principles to software requirements and implementation
Digital Inclusion and Assistive Technology Facilitator
St. John of God Community Services (SJOG)
April 2022 - Present
Led the design, implementation, and adoption of accessible digital and assistive technologies, working with service users, support staff, academic partners, and technology developers to translate user needs into practical digital solutions.
- Digital Inclusion Training: Delivered digital and assistive technology training across multiple service-user groups, adapting workshops and guidance to different accessibility needs and levels of digital experience
- AT Passport Co-Design: Coordinated three months of co-design workshops with SJOG service users, support staff, and TEKenable developers, translating requirements into interface recommendations and Figma prototypes
- Student and Community Co-Design: Led annual co-design projects between TU Dublin third-year Computer Science students and SJOG co-designers, grounded in lived experience and user requirements
- Inclusive Communication: Co-developed communication toolkits for students and lecturers to support effective requirements gathering with people with intellectual disabilities
- Digital Platforms: Developed and supported 12 digital platforms and websites across EU-funded and national digital-inclusion initiatives
- Research and Dissemination: Co-authored and presented academic papers and led workshops for SJOG at local and international conferences, including AAATE
EU-funded and national projects:
Websites developed and supported:
Research Assistant - Inclusion4EU Project
TU Dublin
April 2024 - July 2024
- Co-Design Research: Planned and facilitated four co-design workshops and focus groups with older adults, people with disabilities, SAP developers, and HCI researchers
- Data Analysis: Analysed qualitative stakeholder research and synthesised findings into actionable design recommendations
- Research Dissemination: Contributed to reports, academic publications, conference submissions, presentations, and accessible communication materials
- International Collaboration: Coordinated academic, technology, and community partners across an interdisciplinary research environment
HPAL - Server-Side Web Development
TU Dublin - Electrical Engineering Department
February 2024 - July 2024
- Server-Side Development: Led delivery of server-side web development courses
- Database Applications: Helped students build and evaluate database-driven web applications through iterative, user-centred development
STEM Outreach Project Lead
Technological University Dublin
April 2023 - September 2023
- Project Leadership: Led and mentored a third-year student team developing an interactive web-based experience through a structured Scrum delivery process
- Web Development Teaching: Taught introductory web development and translated human-centred requirements into achievable development tasks and timelines
- Community Delivery: Contributed to development and testing for two pilot events, Revealing Grangegorman and Stoneybatter Festival, reaching approximately 100 families
- Research Output: Contributed to a first-author paper published at HCI International on intergenerational activities
STEM Demonstrator
TU Dublin - Access & Outreach Department
January 2023 - June 2023
- Educational Program Delivery: Designed and delivered engaging STEM activities for primary school pupils
- Community Outreach: Collaborated with teachers to enhance student learning experiences and foster interest in STEM fields
Volunteer Researcher, Age Friendly AI Initiatives
Age Friendly AI Initiatives
2024 - Present
- User Requirements: Organised and facilitated workshops with older adults and community participants to identify gaps in AI literacy
- Responsible AI: Facilitated discussions around AI use, accessibility, trust, and user needs for age-friendly AI systems
- Dissemination: Prepared funder presentations and contributed to papers, posters, and presentations on AI literacy
Lead Web Developer
APS Auto Part
July 2020 - September 2021
- E-commerce Development: Designed and launched the company's first responsive e-commerce platform with product catalogue management and secure payment integration
- Delivery Leadership: Coordinated product, content, social media, and UX contributors while aligning technical delivery with business requirements
- Optimisation and Handover: Managed accessibility, scalability, SEO, staff training, documentation, maintenance, and ongoing support
Skills
Web Design (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress)
Project Management (Agile, Waterfall)
UX/UI Design
Prototyping (Figma)
Team Leadership
Research & Analysis
Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite)
Co-design Facilitation
Technical Writing