Dr. Phillip Olla
Author, Scholar, Innovator, Entrepreneur
Pioneering academic, technology leader, and entrepreneur at the intersection of education, healthcare, and innovation. 70+ scientific publications, 7 books, and over $1M in competitive research funding.
Founder & Executive Director
Center for Augmenting Intelligence (CAI)
Associate Professor
University of Detroit Mercy
3
Patents Filed
70+
Publications
7
Books Authored
$1M+
Research Funding
Patents & Innovation
Advancing technology commercialization at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and education.
AI-Driven Personalized Education Platform
Adaptive learning system using artificial intelligence to personalize educational content delivery.
Smart Water Bottle with Breath Analysis System
Innovative breathomics device for non-invasive health monitoring and diagnostics.
Facial Monitoring System for Neurological Health
Advanced monitoring system using facial recognition for neurological health assessment.
Awards & Recognition
2025 AACN Innovations in Professional Nursing Award
AI-Enhanced Curriculum and Research Innovation Initiative
Nursing Journal Best Health Informatics Book (2022)
Digital Healthcare: Perspectives, Applications, and Cases
Professional of the Year Finalist (2022)
Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Information Technology Professional of the Year
WETech Alliance Tech Awards
Best Medical Device Innovation Award (2018)
University of Michigan Fast Forward Medical Program
Work Experience
Two decades of leadership bridging academia, healthcare innovation, and technology commercialization.
Associate Professor & Executive Director, Center for Augmenting Intelligence
- •Filed 3 patents in AI-enabled education, breathomics, and neurological monitoring
- •Authored 70+ scientific publications and 7 books
- •Secured $200K+ in competitive funding
- •Led 6 IRB-approved research projects
- •Founded the AI for Urban Health Hackathon
Founder & CEO
- •Developed innovative point of care diagnostic solutions using AI and breath analysis
- •Launched Assure COVID-19 testing clinic and telemedicine services Canada-wide
- •Created smart lateral flow tests for infectious diseases (Dengue, Ebola, Malaria)
- •Awarded funding from Ontario Center for Excellence and NSERC
Co-Founder, President & CEO
- •Nominated as one of the top 30 innovators by mHealth Alliance & Rockefeller Foundation
- •Designed and commissioned mClinic medical mobile diagnostic system
- •Implemented HIV and Malaria epidemiology monitoring solution
- •Designed mHealth nursing solution reducing charting time by 62%
Chief Technical Architect
- •Executive-level role for UK's 2nd largest mobile telecoms provider ($4B+ revenue)
- •Managed multidisciplinary team of 12+ staff and supervised 50+ interdepartmental teams
- •Delivered fraud reporting system 28% under budget, identifying £1.2M in fraudulent activity
- •Successfully implemented multi-stakeholder projects with budgets exceeding $5 million
Impact by the Numbers
7
Books Authored
70+
Scientific Publications
3
Patents Filed
$1M+
Research Funding
50+
Keynote Presentations
6
IRB-Approved Studies
Introducing Promptology
The Science of Human-AI Interaction
Dr. Olla has pioneered Promptology, an emerging academic field focused on the theory, design, and evaluation of human-AI communication through prompting. Grounded in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Promptology treats prompts as a core interface layer—akin to a new form of interaction language.
- First formal academic definition (2024)
- SPARRO Framework for ethical AI interaction
- Applications in healthcare, education, and beyond
SPARRO Framework
Ethical AI Interaction Design
Structure
Purpose
Audience
Role
Response
Output
A systematic approach to crafting effective, ethical AI prompts
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