Alexandra Kitson
Assistant professor
Computer Science
- Contact:
- Office: ECS 458 akitson@uvic.ca 250-472-5896
- Area(s) of expertise:
- Human-computer interaction, interaction design, digital health, extended reality, affective computing
About Alexandra
Alexandra Kitson (she/her) is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Victoria. She co-leads the VIXI Lab, broadly focusing on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Her interdisciplinary work focuses on designing, developing, and evaluating emerging technologies—including XR, AI and wearable systems—to promote health and well-being. Her award-winning research has been showcased internationally and published in top venues such as ACM CHI, IEEE VR and NeurIPS. Driven by a passion for social impact, Dr. Kitson applies her expertise to real-world applications through community-engaged research.