Maia Jacobs

Maia Jacobs is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Health Informatics, and the application of artificial intelligence in medical and community settings. She leads the NUPath Lab, which explores collaborative design between humans and artificial intelligence and how technology can improve healthcare and well-being. Dr. Jacobs holds a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research achievements include developing navigation technologies for cancer patients, analyzing health information sharing preferences, and applying artificial intelligence to time-sensitive medical decision-making. Her work has been widely published in top conferences such as ACM and IEEE, making significant contributions to advancing health technology design.

• 2020–Present·Northwestern University·Assistant Professor
  • Leading the NUPath Lab, researching human-AI collaboration and health technology design.
• 2014–2020·Georgia Institute of Technology·Researcher
  • Worked on cancer navigation technologies and conducted research in health informatics.

• 2012–2018·Georgia Institute of Technology·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in Health Informatics and Human-Computer Interaction.
• 2008–2012·[Unknown Institution, Information Not Available]·Bachelor’s Degree
  • Major unclear but potentially related to Computer Science.