Roisin McNaney

Róisín McNaney is an Associate Professor in Digital Health in the University of Melbourne’s School of Computing and Information Systems. Her research sits at the intersection of healthcare and computing science, examining how artificial intelligence, smart devices and mobile sensors can be co-designed with health communities to support brain and mental health needs. Her topics include Parkinson’s disease, youth mental health, parenting and maternal wellbeing, eating disorders, and inclusive design in mental-health services. University of Melbourne profile University of Melbourne news

She previously led Action Lab: Australia at Monash University and directed a Next Generation of Graduates program in AI in Mental Health. Her work emphasises co-design with health communities and embedding responsible innovation in the design process. Science and Technology Australia profile Monash EDI award

• Current | School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne | Associate Professor, Digital Health
  • Leads digital-health research spanning HCI, digital mental health, AI, co-design and responsible innovation. Official short profile
• Previously | Action Lab: Australia, Monash University | Research group leader (historical role)
  • Led impact-oriented community research. STA profile Action Lab people
• Around 2018 onward (as recalled on a 2019 page)·Digital Health Engineering, University of Bristol·Lecturer
  • Worked with SPHERE and digital technologies to support older adults and people with Parkinson’s; the source does not state an end date, so a complete tenure is not inferred. University of Bristol alumni blog

• Years not listed in the current official short profile | Newcastle University | Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
• Years not listed in the current official short profile | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne | Bachelor’s Degree (Honours)

• 2025 | Science and Technology Australia Superstar of STEM. University of Melbourne news
• 2024 | Monash University Faculty Dean’s Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research; Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Official short profile Monash award news
• 2022 and 2015 | CHI ACM Honourable Mention Awards. Official short profile

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