Dr. Luo Joins Lyle to Transform AI and Healthcare

The ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Lyle School of Engineering is thrilled to welcome Dr. Xiao Luo as an Associate Professor, with joint appointments in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Dr. Luo joins ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Lyle from Oklahoma State University, where she served as Associate Professor of Management Science and Information Systems with the Spears School of Business, leading pioneering research utilizing AI to improve healthcare accessibility and strengthen patient outcomes. Before joining the faculty, she held professorships at Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis.

Dr. Luo’s work centers on harnessing the power of AI and medical data to support both clinicians and patients. In collaboration with multiple institutions, she develops AI-driven systems for personalized disease prevention, helps older adults make sense of lab results, empowers caregivers of patients with dementia, and equips paramedics with innovative solutions to deliver faster, life-saving care for children.

A visionary in human-centered artificial intelligence, Dr. Luo’s research channels AI, machine learning, and natural language processing to transform healthcare, personalize education, and optimize business processes. Her work focuses on reframing complex data into actionable insights, improving efficiency and outcomes across multiple sectors. Her research has been funded by National Institution of Health, National Science Foundation and various industrial partners.

Authoring more than 125 journal and conference publications, Dr. Luo’s innovative research has been published widely across high-impact journals and recognized with Best Paper Awards by the ACM Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Health Informatics (ACM BCB) and the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

As ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Lyle continues to build momentum following the recent promotion to R1 research status, we are excited to welcome high-achieving faculty, like Dr. Luo, who embody our commitment to innovation, excellence, and impact.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Xiao Luo on her appointment and welcoming her to the ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Lyle community. We look forward to the progress and perspectives Dr. Luo will bring to the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and the Lyle community as a whole.

About the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering 

ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ’s Lyle School of Engineering thrives on innovation that transcends traditional boundaries. We strongly believe in the power of externally funded, industry-supported research to drive progress and provide exceptional students with valuable industry insights. Our mission is to lead the way in digital transformation within engineering education, all while ensuring that every student graduates as a confident leader. Founded in 1925, ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ Lyle is one of the oldest engineering schools in the Southwest, offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including master’s and doctoral degrees. 

About ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ 

ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ is the nationally ranked global research university in the dynamic city of Dallas. ºìÌÒÓ°ÊÓ’s alumni, faculty and nearly 12,000 students in eight degree-granting schools demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit as they lead change in their professions, community and the world.