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Biography

Kiley Sobel, PhD, is a Therapeutic Gaming and Digital Technology Specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital who works directly with youth using video games, extended reality, and other therapeutic technologies to enhance patient experiences and improve outcomes. She is also an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Information School at the University of Washington.
Prior to joining Seattle Children’s, Kiley conducted user experience research with children and families and led the Product Research team at Duolingo, which provides language, math, music, and literacy learning worldwide. She also worked as a Research Scientist at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, an independent research and innovation lab within Sesame Workshop, to advance positive futures for kids in the digital world. Throughout her career, Kiley has conducted research on children and families, co-design, collaborative play, learning, accessibility, and inclusion. She earned her PhD in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and holds a BS in Human-Computer Interaction from Harvey Mudd College.

Education

  • Ph D, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington, 2018
  • BS, Individual Program of Study in Human-Computer Interaction, Harvey Mudd College, 2013

Publications and Contributions