Dr. M Tasdik Hasan

PhD Researcher

Action Lab, Faculty of IT, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Tasdik explores digital mental health in Bangladesh and co-designs interventions for underserved communities in his PhD research. He is a physician and global mental health researcher working on mental health in LMICs, policy advocacy, and science communication.

Dr. Delvin Varghese

Senior Lecturer

Action Lab, Faculty of IT, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Designs technologies for nonprofits and community organisations to support community voice and inclusion. International collaborations with Oxfam, Caritas Nepal, and Red Cross societies in Indonesia, Namibia, Egypt, and Honduras.

Ekramul Islam

Student Researcher

Faculty of IT, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Ekram is a Master of Data Science student at Monash University. He is passionate about thoughtful, design-driven software and interested in how software can meaningfully interact with deaf mental health. He is also curious about AI and bioinformatics, with applied research in RNA-seq analysis on a colorectal cancer dataset.

A/Professor Roisin McNaney

Associate Professor

Faculty of Engineering & IT, University of Melbourne; Adjunct, Action Lab, Monash University

Róisín is a cross-disciplinary digital health researcher at the intersection of healthcare and computer science. Her expertise is in co-design with health communities and emerging technologies in health. Director of the CSIRO Next Generation of Graduates in AI in Mental Health program.

Dr. Md. Khalid Hossain

Research Fellow

Faculty of IT, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Khalid conducts research on community and environmental informatics. With over 20 years of experience, he has held roles at IUCN and Oxfam, and published on climate change, sustainability, and ICT for Development.

Dr. Jessica Watterson

Senior Lecturer

School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University; Adjunct, Monash University

Dr Watterson researches design and evaluation of digital health technologies for underserved communities. Previously contributed to health innovations at IDEO and worked with WHO, Oxfam, and Médecins Sans Frontières. PhD from UC Berkeley.

Dr. Manika Saha

Design Global Health Fellow

Monash Art, Design & Architecture (MADA), Monash University, Melbourne

Public health practitioner and human-centric design-for-development researcher. Works at the nexus of community development, inclusive governance, and participatory decision-making using participatory design and action research.

Dr. Natasha Layton

Senior Research Fellow

RAIL Research Centre, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University

Occupational therapist researching assistive technology, disability, and outcomes. WHO AT Roster Consultant, ISO TC173/SC2 expert, founding member of GAATO. Her PhD concerned the costs and outcomes of disability support in Australia.

Jahirul Islam

CEO and Founder

Team Inclusion Bangladesh Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Disability rights advocate with over 12 years of experience. Drawing from 26 years of lived experience, he shapes policies, raises awareness, and supports communities. Duskin Leadership Training Fellow (Japan) and SDG 16 Leadership alumnus (Swedish Institute).

Dr. Maria Cristina Cioffi

Mental Health Consultant & Senior Lecturer

Queen Mary University of London, UK

Chartered psychologist dedicated to enhancing mental well-being. Applies evidence-based tools from REBT and CBT. Research interests focus on psychological mechanisms of perceived control and cultural sensitivity in mental health.

Dr. S N Sadiqul Haque

Student Researcher

Queen Mary University of London, UK

Public health physician, Chevening Scholar, and mental health enthusiast. Work focuses on mental health needs in underserved communities in Bangladesh, including deaf populations and TB-affected individuals.