James Fogarty

James Fogarty is a professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington and a core member of the DUB Group, an interdisciplinary initiative for research and education in human-computer interaction and design at UW. Professor Fogarty's research spans human-computer interaction, user interface software and technology, and ubiquitous computing. He focuses on developing, deploying, and evaluating novel approaches to overcome various human challenges that hinder the everyday adoption of ubiquitous sensing and intelligent computing technologies. His research is supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Library of Medicine, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as well as leading companies like Adobe, Google, Intel, and Microsoft. Additionally, Fogarty was inducted as a member of the ACM SIGCHI Academy in 2025 for his significant contributions to the field of HCI, where his work has had a profound impact on both industry and academia.

• 2006–Present·University of Washington, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering·Professor
  • Focused on human-computer interaction, user interface software and technologies, and ubiquitous computing, leading various research projects on mobile application accessibility and interactive machine learning.
• 2025–Present·Associate Director at CREATE
  • Leads research efforts at the CREATE Center, specializing in accessibility technologies, with a particular emphasis on improving mobile application accessibility and implementing real-time accessibility solutions.

• 2000–2006·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D.
  • Research Focus: Human-Computer Interaction and Intelligent Systems