Human-Computer Interaction in Latin America ︎︎︎
We are exploring Colombian anthropologist Arturo Escobar’s concept of the pluriverse as a way to mediate the tensions in the way HCI knowledge is produced in Latin American geographies compared with sites in the Global North.
Value of the “Co” ︎︎︎
At a time where participation can be positively leveraged as well as negatively, we investigate the question of how we can increase our understanding of the value of participatory design approaches, spcecifically in the context of community-based initiatives.
The Role of Social Robots in Fostering Human Empathy ︎︎︎
Using biometrics and designed interactions with social robots, we explored the question: can social robots support children in elementary school rebuild empathy skills?︎ 2016 - 2018
MIT Media Lab
Colombia, USA
#HCI #UX/UI
MIT Media Lab
Colombia, USA
#HCI #UX/UI
Social Robots in Zero Gravity ︎︎︎
As research connected to space exploration becomes more accessible, opportunities to improve austranauts’ experiences by better supporting their connection to loved ones on Earth. In this work we asked: can we enable social connectivity between astronauts and people on Earth through an embodied agent?︎ 2018
MIT Media Lab
United States
#HCI #UX/UI Design
MIT Media Lab
United States
#HCI #UX/UI Design
Curious Learning ︎︎︎
How do children interact with a platform for self-guided literacy learning?We did a cross-cultural analysis of data collected from two digital literacy deployments in Wolenchete, Ethiopia and Roanoke, AL, USA to answer this question.