9th of October at 16h00, Haytham Hijazi will give a presentation entitled“Where Did I Get Lost? Wearables and Explainable AI to Understand Your Brain’s Comprehension Process”
Location: G4.1
Abstract
As our digital world becomes increasingly complex, especially with the vast amounts of content and intricate code in the software industry, keeping up with content comprehension can be challenging. Often, we find ourselves getting lost while engaging with complex information (even with the assistance of AI tools like ChatGPT). This talk spots the light on an innovative approach to tackle this issue by integrating physiological data from wearables (such as smartwatches) with eye-tracking technology to estimate cognitive effort during the comprehension process.We combine these insights with explainable machine learning models to predict when, where, and why comprehension difficulties arise. To enhance the explainability, our approach includes a risk analysis framework that assigns a risk score to different sections of content, explaining which parts affect overall understanding the most. This fusion of AI, wearables, and explainability may provide new perspectives on improving content engagement and understanding in various contexts.
Bio
Haytham Hijazi recently obtained his Ph.D. in Informatics Engineering (Intelligent Systems) with highest distinction from the University of Coimbra. His research focuses on predicting content comprehension and engagement levels in individuals using wearable biometric data and AI. His work has been published in top peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.He earned his MSc. in Informatics Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, with honors, funded by a DAAD scholarship.Hijazi’s expertise spans machine learning, wearable data analysis, and AI in software engineering.
