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Xianghua (Sharon) Ding is a Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Technologies at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. She has a focus on social-technical approaches that empower individuals in effectively engaging with health data for management purposes. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, obtained in 2010, she has held the position of Associate Professor at Fudan University in Shanghai, China prior to her current role. Her research interests encompass Healthcare Technologies, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Ubiquitous Computing. She is particularly interested in leveraging intelligent sensing and collaborative technologies to promote preventive health and mental well-being. Ding also leads the Care Computing Group (CCG) at Glasgow, where she combines social and technical dimensions to enhance the understanding and design of technologies in line with social practices. Over the years, she has garnered significant funding for various projects aimed at using technology for social good.