Mohammad "Matt" Namvarpour

About Me

Hi! I'm Matt, an Information Science PhD candidate at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I study Human-AI interaction and conversational user interfaces. My research focuses on how AI systems can support reflection, connection, safety, and meaningful communication.

I also teach undergraduate computing and information science courses. My teaching focuses on active learning, clear structure, and helping students connect complex ideas to real-world problems.

Beyond research and teaching, I create educational content about AI and conversational interfaces through my YouTube channel and the Coo-ee Podcast.

Research Interests

• Conversational User Interface (CUI) Design
• Human-AI Interaction
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing

Teaching

I teach undergraduate courses in Information Science at Drexel University. My teaching focuses on clear structure, active learning, and practical application.

I use short lectures followed by worksheet-based activities grounded in real-world scenarios. My goal is to help students apply concepts with confidence and connect course ideas to everyday problems.

• INFO 310, Human-Centered Design Process and Methods
  Drexel University, Winter 2026, Instructor of Record
• INFO 150, Ubiquitous Computing
  Drexel University, Spring 2026, Instructor of Record
• INFO 310, Human-Centered Design Process and Methods, Online
  Drexel University, Summer 2026, Instructor of Record

Publications

• Understanding Teen Overreliance on AI Companion Chatbots Through Self-Reported Reddit Narratives
  Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26), April 2026, Conference Proceeding
  Authors: Namvarpour, M., Brofsky, B., Medina, J., Akter, M., and Razi, A.
  DOI: 10.1145/3772318.3790597
• AI-induced Sexual Harassment: Investigating Contextual Characteristics and User Reactions of Sexual Harassment by a Companion Chatbot
  Proceedings of the 28th ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW ’25), October 2025, Conference Proceeding
  Authors: Namvarpour, M., Pauwels, H., Razi, A.
  DOI: 10.1145/3757548
  🏅 Honorable Mention Award
• Uncovering Contradictions in Human-AI Interactions: Lessons Learned from User Reviews of Replika
  CSCW Companion '24: Companion Publication of the 2024 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing, November 2024, Conference Proceeding
  Authors: Namvarpour, M., Razi, A.
  DOI: 10.1145/3678884.3681909

Education

• PhD, Information Science
  Drexel University
  2023-Present
• MSc, Artificial Intelligence
  K. N. Toosi University of Technology
  2020-2023
• BASc, Mechanical Engineering
  Iran University of Science and Technology
  2016-2020

Hobbies

• YouTube Channel:
  I own a YouTube Channel, in which I share my videos about Artificial Intelligence.
• Podcast:
  I host the Coo-ee Podcast, your guide to Conversational User Interfaces (CUIs) — the chatbots, voice assistants, and systems that make technology feel more human.
• Reading:
  I love reading interesting books, and my favorite genres are Fantasy, Sci-Fi, History and Science Books.