Hanuma Teja Maddali

Hanuma Teja Maddali is a research engineer specializing in the field of Extended Reality (XR), currently serving as the Principal Research Engineer at ITI Systems. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, under the supervision of Dr. Amanda Lazar. His research spans human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, and extended reality, with a focus on applications in assistive technologies and remote collaboration. His work includes designing and developing XR systems using user-centered design approaches and conducting mixed-methods analyses to provide remote expert guidance in hobbyist scenarios such as gardening. His contributions have earned multiple Best Paper Awards at ACM SIGCHI conferences, and he has advanced accessibility in several research and engineering projects.

• 2023–Present·ITI Systems·Principal Research Engineer
  • Focuses on research and development in Extended Reality (XR), leading technical teams in innovative design and engineering implementation.
• 2014–2023·University of Maryland·Researcher
  • Conducted research at the Health, Aging, and Technology Lab, specializing in human-computer interaction and assistive technologies.

• 2014–2023·University of Maryland, College Park·PhD
  • Computer Science, with a research focus on extended reality and human-computer interaction
• 2011–2014·Georgia Institute of Technology·Master's Degree
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering