Prior to joining the University of Manitoba, Andrea completed her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo. Andrea’s research falls into the areas of human-computer interaction and intelligent interactive systems, with an emphasis on issues surrounding feature-rich software and computing experiences in rural and remote communities. Andrea’s research has been recognized by Best Paper awards at IUI 2007 and CHI 2012, as well as an NSERC Accelerator Supplement.