Mohammad "Matt" Namvarpour

AI Student, Science Enthusiast and part-time Content Creator

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About Me

Hi! It’s your friendly neighborhood Matt here, an Information Science PhD student at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I design conversational user interfaces (CUIs) that foster meaningful, trusting interactions between humans and AI. My research focuses on how we can use CUIs to support reflection, connection, and mental wellbeing—making everyday interactions with AI more human-centered and genuinely helpful.

If you’re as curious about the future of AI, mental health, and meaningful communication as I am, let’s talk—there’s always more to explore together!

Research Interests

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

Publications

  • 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

  • Exploring the Potential of Wav2vec 2.0 for Speech Emotion Recognition
    The Journal of Supercomputing, Volume 80, Issue 16, July 2024, Research Article
    Authors: Nasersharif, B., Namvarpour, M.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11227-024-06158-x

Education

  • PhD, Information Science
    Drexel University
    2023-Present
  • MSc, Artificial Inteligence
    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 Inteligence.
  • 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.

Wishlist

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “How can I brighten Matt’s day?”—look no further! I’ve put together a wishlist for anyone curious about what might add a little extra joy to my life. It’s a humble collection of things I’d totally love but could probably survive without (or… could I?). Feel free to take a peek, have a chuckle at my taste, and if you’re in the giving spirit, maybe help a guy out!