Rébecca Kleinberger
(she/her)
Assistant Professor, Director of the INTERACT Animal Lab, Interdisciplinary with the College of Arts, Media and Design
Research Interests
- Animal–computer interaction
- Technological enrichment for zoo animals
- Human–computer interaction
- Voice technology
- Assistive technology
- Music technology
Education
- PhD in Media Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MS in Media Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MS in VR and Computer Graphics, University College London — United Kingdom
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ecole National Supérieure des Arts et Métiers — France
Biography
Rebecca Kleinberger is an assistant professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, based in Boston.
Kleinberger's work mixes science, engineering, design, and art to craft experiences for vocal connection and to facilitate enriching animal–human interactions. To do so, she incorporates neurology, human–computer interaction, psychology, linguistics, assistive technologies, and a smattering of other fields.
Prior to joining Northeastern, Kleinberger worked as an affiliate researcher at MIT Media Lab and the McGovern Institute of Technology. She has published her work in a number of prestigious international journals and venues, and has been featured in popular press outlets from the New York Times to CNN.
