Rate My Professor Pranav Kulkarni

Pranav Kulkarni is a Research Fellow in the Department of Human Centred Computing, Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University, where he has held this position since 2022. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Centred Computing from Monash University in 2025 and a Master of Networks and Security from the same university, awarded on 6 October 2021. His academic and professional trajectory has focused on bridging technology with human-centered applications, particularly in health and data management contexts. Kulkarni has contributed to teaching as a tutor for units FIT 4005, FIT 5125, and FIT 5143 across semesters from 2021 to 2023, and served as a guest lecturer for FIT 5125 in Summer Semester B 2025. Previously, he worked as a Research Data Governance Analyst in Monash University's Research Data Strategy Team, where he evaluated gaps in the research data landscape and helped develop tools, technologies, and training programs to enhance institutional data governance.

Kulkarni's research specializes in digital health and data governance, with interests in human-computer interaction and participatory research. He investigates methods to engage individuals directly in decisions about the collection, access, and use of their data, collaborating with communities, healthcare providers, and policymakers to foster transparency, accountability, and inclusive data practices. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being. Key publications include "Designing Culturally Adapted Digital Mental Health Support Tool for Chinese-Speaking International Students in Australia: A Qualitative Co-design Study" (2025, co-authored with Wu, Zhu, Seguin, Xie, Li, and Olivier); "Designing for Participatory Data Governance: Insights from People with Parkinson’s" (2024, with Kirkham, Wu, and McNaney); "Shadow Program Committee: Designing for Diversity and Equity within Academic Communities" (2024, with Varghese, Mthoko, Watterson, Richardson, Lazem, and Olivier); "Exploring the digital support needs of caregivers of people with serious mental illness" (2023, with Siddiqui, Varghese, Singh, Bayyavarapu, Lindsay, Chandrasekara, Wu, Alshehri, and Olivier); "Exploring perceptions of cross-sectoral data sharing with people with Parkinson's" (2022, with McNaney, Morgan, Vega, Heidarivincheh, McConville, Whone, Kim, Kirkham, and Craddock); and his PhD thesis "Designing for Participatory Data Governance" (2025). These contributions advance participatory approaches in e-health and data ethics.