Ms. Maitri Vaghela

Designation: Assistant Professor

Brief Profile:

Dr. Maitri Vaghela is an Assistant Professor specializing in digital phenotyping and smartphone-based mental health assessment. She earned her Ph.D. from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DAIICT), where her ICSSR-funded doctoral research focused on analyzing behavioral traits of 75 students using smartphone sensors and a custom-built app, Usage Tracker. Her work provided novel insights into stress, depression, and anxiety, and was published in Springer Nature.

In addition to her academic research, Dr. Vaghela served as a resident warden at DAIICT, enriching her understanding of student behaviour in real-world settings. She has delivered hands-on sessions on sensor data analysis using Python at NIRMA University (2022), and conducted practical workshops on computer networks as part of the Gujarat Government Faculty Training Program at DAIICT (2018, 2019). Her research-driven approach and dedication to student development define her academic contributions.