Geraldine Fitzpatrick

Geraldine Fitzpatrick is an Australian academic who was Professor of Technology Design and Assessment and Head of the Human-Computer Interaction research group at TU Wien; the university currently lists her as a retired professor. Her research sits at the intersection of technology, social science and design, covering human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, mobile and pervasive computing, health informatics and telecare, ambient assisted living for older people, and technologies supporting physical and mental health and social-emotional skills (see the TU Wien profile and her biography).

She holds a PhD in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland and an MSc in Applied Positive/Coaching Psychology from the University of East London; her earlier career included nursing and midwifery. Her recognitions include ACM Distinguished Scientist, ACM Distinguished Speaker, IFIP Fellow, the IFIP TC-13 Pioneer Award, the SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award (2022), and the TU Wien Informatics Best Teacher Award (see her biography and the TU Wien award report). She now works as a speaker, leadership-development consultant, trainer, facilitator, coach and policy advisor, and has hosted the Changing Academic Life podcast since 2016 (see her biography).

• 2009–until retirement·Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)·Professor of Technology Design and Assessment; Head of the Human-Computer Interaction Research Group; later Head of the Institute of Design and Assessment of Technology
  • She began leading the HCI group in October 2009, with work on social interaction and collaboration, user-centred design, health informatics and telehealth (see the TU Wien appointment report).
• After salaried academic work–present·Independent work / Focus 20 Pty Ltd (listed on her Contact page)·Speaker, leadership-development consultant, trainer, facilitator, coach and policy advisor
  • Her work focuses on research culture, academic leadership and humane workplaces; she has hosted the Changing Academic Life podcast since 2016 (see her biography and Contact).
• Earlier | University of Sussex | Senior Lecturer and Director of the Interact Lab
• Earlier | Sapient, London | Senior Manager, User Experience
• Earlier | Distributed Systems Technology Centre and Centre for Online Health, Australia | Senior Research Fellow
• Early career | Mater Hospital, Brisbane, and independent practice | Nurse and midwife
  • These roles are cross-checked against her career summary and TU Wien’s 2009 appointment report (see her biography and the TU Wien appointment report).

• 1993–1998·University of Queensland·PhD in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
• 1989–1992·University of Queensland·Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
• 2018·University of East London·MSc in Applied Positive/Coaching Psychology
  • The degree dates and institutions come from her ORCID education record and coaching page (see ORCID and Coaching).

Sources and verification date: 2026-09-23. This profile was cross-checked against her personal website and Contact/Coaching pages, TU Wien’s official profile and news pages, and ORCID; emeritus status and role details may change as institutional pages are updated.