I am an Associate Professor at the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. I work on responsible and sustainable human-centered computing, investigating infrastructures of care, to inform the design and maintenance of such infrastructures leveraging emerging technologies. Pursuing community-engaged research, I foreground worker-centered perspectives and community wellbeing in contexts surrounding care. My work on planetary care bridges scholarship on sustainability and development in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). I have been awarded the NSF CAREER for my research, in addition to receiving more than a dozen awards and recognitions at premier HCI venues. I am grateful to have been recognized at Georgia Tech for research, teaching, and leadership impact. I have served as President of ACM SIGCHI since 2021 and Chair of the ACM SIG Governing Board since 2024.
I earned my Ph.D. in Information Management Systems from UC Berkeley, specializing in Human—Computer Interaction. I got my Master’s in Computer Science and Education from Stanford University, and Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Applied Math from UC Berkeley. I worked as Research Associate in the University of Washington, where I was mentored by Profs. Richard Anderson and Gaetano Borriello in Computer Science and Engineering. I was also at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication as a postdoctoral researcher. Many schools and many mascots, but I remain loyal to the California bear <3.

Giulia Barbareschi is a Professor at the University of Duisburg Essen (Germany) and the Research Center Trustworthy Data Science and Security where she leads the Inclusive Technology and Collective Engagement group. Her research focuses on exploring how we can leverage, adapt, and develop existing and new technologies to promote more equitable societies through direct collaboration with marginalized individuals. Before moving to Germany in 2025, Giulia has worked in Japan as Senior Assistant Professor at the Keio Graduate School of Media Design in Yokohama (Japan), and as research fellow at the Global Disability Innovation Hub and the UCL Interaction Center in London UK.
Her work sits at the intersection of Human Computer Interaction, Inclusive Design and Social Development. Through her research, she works collaboratively with people with different abilities, ages, genders, nationalities and social backgrounds to understand what already works on the ground, where barriers persist, and how co-designed solutions can scale responsibly across sectors. Her work is focused on investigating how marginalised experiences can be leveraged to spearhead technological innovations from supporting novel modalities for creative expression, developing educational toolkits, or radically re-develop traditional assistive devices for functional and playful interactions.

In IT, we always strive for system stability. Today, my own life has reached a rare state of symmetry—The 50/50 Point. My time abroad now equals my time in my home country. This balance didn't happen by a fixed algorithm; it was 'coded' through luck, persistence, and a decade of building a community for women just like me. Here is how I debugged the challenges of work-life balance to build a life that truly scales.

"A Senior Software Test Engineer by profession, a Community Builder by heart, and a proud mother of two."
With a foundational degree in Electronics Engineering from Cairo University and an IT degree from THM Gießen, I have built a career defined by logic and precision. Currently, I serve as a Senior Software Test Engineer at a leading multinational in the supply chain industry. My life is a unique blend of "Egyptian warmth" and "German punctuality"—a combination that defines my personality as a quality observer in both code and life.
My journey started early; I embraced motherhood at a young age while simultaneously building my career. Today, I am proud to see my two sons carving their own paths—one is in his 4th semester of Medical School, and the other is in his final year of high school. I firmly believe that a mother’s self-fulfillment and growth reflect directly on her children's success.
Twenty-three years ago, I embarked on my journey as an immigrant, leading me to co-found a thriving community for Egyptian women in Germany, now supporting over 5,000 members. In Frankfurt, I also lead a local community where we meet regularly to foster friendships and mutual support. If I weren’t an engineer, I would have been an Event Planner—a passion I fulfill by organizing large-scale events for over 200 guests. Between Sudoku puzzles and traveling to explore new cultures, I am always seeking ways to bridge gaps—whether between people, cultures, or quality standards.