Biography
Bambang Parmanto is a health information scientist at the University of Pittsburgh, where he leads innovative research and education at the intersection of digital health and artificial intelligence (AI). He directs the Health and Rehabilitation Informatics research group. Parmanto’s work focuses on using AI and mobile health technologies to deliver adaptive, personalized digital health interventions, particularly for individuals with chronic and complex conditions. He also brings extensive experience leading large-scale, federally funded research initiatives in digital health.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia)
- Master of Science in Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
- Doctor of Philosophy in Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- Ranked #1 global scholar in mHealth over the past five years and #4 in lifetime impact by ScholarGPS, 2025
- University of Pittsburgh Innovator Award 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023, 2024
- Winner, Behavioral Health Patient Empowerment Challenge, The White House (SAMHSA, ONC), 2014
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)’s Triumph Research Award, 2010
Research Interests
- Digital health interventions
- Artificial intelligence applications in health care