Dr. Andrea Fairman serves as faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in assistive technology and smart home solutions. Through her Coursera course "Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology," she helps healthcare providers, social service professionals, and caregivers understand how smart home technology can enhance independence and well-being for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Her course covers comprehensive topics including smart home components, major ecosystems like Amazon Alexa and Google Home, and wireless communication protocols. Her expertise focuses on integrating mainstream smart home technology as assistive solutions, addressing assessment approaches, client-centered goals, and functional performance evaluation. The course emphasizes practical applications while considering privacy, security, and sustainability concerns in smart home implementation

Dr. Dan Ding serves as Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, while also working as a Research Biomedical Engineer at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Through her Coursera course "Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology," she helps students understand how smart technology can support independence and participation for people with disabilities. Her research focuses on sensors, machine learning, and human-machine interaction, particularly in wearables, internet-of-things, and assistive robotics. As Principal Investigator of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wireless Technology for People with Disabilities, she leads initiatives to advance assistive technology solutions. With over 180 peer-reviewed publications and extensive federal grant funding, she continues to pioneer research in smart technology applications for disability support while maintaining secondary appointments at the Department of Bioengineering and McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Lindsey Morris serves as Clinical Research Scientist in the Rehabilitation Science and Technology Department at the University of Pittsburgh. Her academic credentials include a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Through her Coursera course "Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology," she helps students understand how smart technology can support occupational participation for people with disabilities. Her expertise stems from her experience as Director of Programming for the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, where she developed advocacy, educational outreach, and occupation-based programs. Her research focuses on integrating mainstream smart technologies into community-based interventions to improve health, participation, and quality of life for persons with disabilities and underserved populations. Her approach combines clinical expertise with practical applications, emphasizing the role of technology in supporting daily occupations and community participation.