Panel Discussion - Eye Tracking for Accessibility

Bio.: Mohamed Khamis is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, where he leads research at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction and Human-centered Privacy and Security. His work focuses on gaze-based interaction and usable privacy and security across VR/AR, and ubiquitous devices. Mohamed has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the program committees of top HCI venues including CHI. His research focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating novel human-centered computing systems that allow secure, privacy-aware and safe human-computer interaction.

Bio.: Hironobu Takagi is a senior researcher in accessibility at IBM Research and has served as Executive Director of Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation) since April 2021. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, where he conducted research on eye tracking. Since joining IBM Research in 1999, his work has focused on developing accessibility technologies for blind and visually impaired individuals, including web accessibility tools and the autonomous navigation robot AI Suitcase. At Miraikan, he leads the Accessibility Lab, a research group dedicated to enhancing museum accessibility. He has received several recognitions, including Best Paper Awards at ACM ASSETS and an Achievement Award from Japan’s Ministry of Education.

Bio.: Paweł Kasprowski, Ph.D., Professor at the Silesian University of Technology, has been working for many years on problems related to data processing and analysis. He has extensive practical experience in issues concerning collecting and storing various types of data and their advanced analysis using statistical and artificial intelligence methods. The main topic of his research is the analysis of eye movement signals. At the Silesian University of Technology, he serves as the deputy head of the Department of Applied Informatics. He is also the University coordinator of the Priority Research Area of Artificial Intelligence and Data Processing.

Bio.: Diako Mardanbegi is an Assistant Professor at the American University of Beirut. He received his PhD from the IT University of Copenhagen in 2013. His postdoctoral research at Lancaster University explored eye movements as indicators of early cognitive decline. He later worked at Adhawk Microsystems in Canada, developing wearable eye-tracking systems for real-world use. Diako's career spans both academia and industry, giving him deep expertise in eye-tracking technologies and their applications in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. His interdisciplinary approach bridges technical innovation and behavioural research. Link: https://www.aub.edu.lb/pages/profile.aspx?MemberId=dm80

Bio.: Krzysztof Krejtz is an associate professor of Psychology at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland, where he leads the Eye Tracking Research Centre. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Warsaw, Poland. His research and teaching interests include human-computer interaction and usability research in the context of inclusion and digital media accessibility; visual attention and its dynamics; eye-tracking methodology and statistics. He has been currently engaged in a number of interdisciplinary research and development projects on innovative accessibility technologies. He was the leader of the LEAD-ME COST Action (CA19142) "The Leading Platform for European Citizens, Industries, Academia and Policymakers in Media Accessibility". This initiative brings together social and humanities researchers, engineers, and other professionals from diverse fields to address the challenges and opportunities related to media accessibility in Europe.