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Tanzeem Choudhury
Professor at Cornell Tech and Co-founder of HealthRhythms
Tanzeem K. Choudhury is a prominent academic and researcher in the field of integrated health and technology. She holds the Roger and Joelle Burnell Chair in Integrated Health and Technology at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, where she has been a faculty member since 2019. Her work primarily focuses on the intersection of technology and behavioral health, emphasizing the development of systems that enhance well-being through innovative computing solutions.
Education and Career
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester.
- Master's and Ph.D.: Both obtained from the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2004.
- Previous Positions: Before joining Cornell, she was an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Dartmouth College and worked at Intel Research.
Research Focus
Choudhury directs the People-Aware Computing group, which aims to create technology that understands human activities, interactions, and social contexts. She is also involved in leading the Precision Behavioral Health Initiative, which seeks to integrate behavioral health into broader healthcare practices.
Professional Roles
In addition to her academic role, Choudhury is:
- Co-founder of HealthRhythms Inc., a company dedicated to improving mental health care through data-driven insights.
- Senior Vice President of Digital Health at Optum Labs, part of United Health Group.
Awards and Recognition
Choudhury has received several accolades for her contributions to technology and health, including:
- MIT Technology Review TR35 Award
- NSF CAREER Award
- TED Fellowship
- Induction into the ACM SIGCHI Academy in 2022.
Her pioneering work has significantly influenced how technology can be leveraged to support mental health and well-being, making her a key figure in integrated health technology research.
