CMU-Q student researchers win for work in humanizing information technology

The sixth Undergraduate Conference in Information Systems (UCIS), held on February 27, focused on “Humanizing Information Technology (IT),” and submissions considered the evolving role of IT in all facets of human life.

The Most Promising Research Award went to Dana Al-Muftah of CMU-Q for her paper titled "A Study of Web Accessibility and Related Policy Implications to Qatar." The study evaluates the accessibility of Qatari websites for those with disabilities and suggests a policy framework to facilitate universal access.

A CMU-Q team—Shaikha Al Thani, Amal Al-Dahneem, Juan Sam and Noor Al Qaedi—won the Best Poster Award for “Restoring freedom to Parkinson’s patients.” The team created a virtual reality experience that would help improve the emotional well-being of those with Parkinson’s disease.

This year’s conference was held in Pittsburgh, with 44 student participants representing six universities from Qatar, Singapore and the US.