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Dr Delvin Varghese is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science & Mathematics. As a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher, he uses Action Research (AR) and co-design methods to develop digital health, community participation, and international development technologies in partnership with local communities, government, healthcare and third-sector organisations.
His work has taken him across South America, Africa, and Asia (working with international NGOs like the Red Cross/Crescent network (IFRC), Oxfam, and Caritas) and with Indigenous communities/organisations in Australia. He joins Kingston after 6+ years at Monash University, Australia, where he was Deputy Director of Action Lab in the Faculty of IT, driving its impact-led research agenda.
His research has been funded by national research councils (NHMRC, ARC), government agencies, and philanthropy. This range is reflected in a portfolio spanning humanitarian, health, and Indigenous-partnership contexts.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Newcastle University (EPSRC Scholarship), and Masters degrees in Computer Science (Bangor University, ESF Scholarship) & Digital Civics (Newcastle University, EPSRC Scholarship).
Research interests
- Human-centred Artificial Intelligence (HCAI)
- Digital Health
Education/Academic qualification
Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF
Doctorate
External positions
(Adjunct) Senior Researcher, Monash University
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Co-Designing ADHDReady – A Digital Psychoeducation Platform for Pre-Assessment ADHD Support for Adults and Families
Varghese, D. (PI)
1/01/26 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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Designing a Community-Maintained Toolkit for Volunteer-Led Governance of Community Platforms
Varghese, D. (CoI)
1/01/22 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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AllPlay Learn Malaysia: Building Inclusive Education Systems for the Asia-Pacific
Varghese, D. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Capacity Building CALD Organisations in Victoria for Media-Driven Outreach through Grant Clinics and Media Training
Varghese, D. (PI)
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Co-designing Community Radio Forums for Engaging Remote Communities in Nepal
Varghese, D. (PI)
1/01/21 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Epsilon: a bring-your-own-data research platform with trusted verification
Khajiev, N., Puussaar, A., Chu, L. S., Olivier, P., Soon, L. K. & Varghese, D., Apr 2026, SysTEX 2026: Proceedings of the 9th Workshop on System Software for Trusted Execution. New York, U.S.: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 78-85 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Giving voice to the Deaf community: co-designing a Bangla Mental Health Sign Language Bank in Bangladesh
Hasan, M. T., Hossain, M. K., Watterson, J., Saha, M., Layton, N., Islam, M. J., Ahmed, H. U., Varghese, D. & McNaney, R., Apr 2026, In: The Lancet Psychiatry. 13, 4, p. 336-345 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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VERDICT: visualized evaluation and reasoning with dynamic IRAC-based computational thinking on graph structures
Kang, X., Qu, L., Varghese, D., Soon, L. K., Trakic, A. & Liu, Z., 22 Mar 2026, IUI '26 Companion: Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2026 Companion. Kuflik, T., Kleanthous, S., Chen, L., Jacucci, G. & Renner, A. (eds.). Association for Computing Machinery , p. 103-105 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Dungudbila: co-designing a culturally safe digital pregnancy education app with first nations women in the northern territory
Murray, J., Brown, K., Varghese, D., Alagh, A., McKenzie, J. & Boyle, J., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 62, S1Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Bridging the technical gap: a unified representation framework for voice-based community engagement platforms
Islam, M. A., Varghese, D., Richardson, D., Saputra, M. R. U., Saha, M., Bartindale, T., Mukta, M. S. H., Kaniaswari, R., Yousuf, M. & Olivier, P., Nov 2025, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 9, 7, CSCW277.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DFFH Better Practice Guide (Multicultural Communications)
Varghese, D. (Owner)
Impact: Societal Impact
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Co-designing and scaling effective COVID-19 communication strategies for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria
Wickes, R. (Creator), Ratnam, C. (Creator), Varghese, D. (Creator), Olivier, P. (Creator), Forbes-Mewett, H. (Creator), Skouteris, H. (Creator), Smith, L. (Creator), Hegarty, K. (Creator) & Powell, R. (Creator), Monash University, 2021
DOI: 10.26180/16959154, https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/report/Final_Report_Co-designing_and_scaling_effective_COVID-19_communication_strategies_for_young_people_from_culturally_and_linguistically_diverse_communities_in_Victoria/16959154
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