As of Nov 2nd, I’m a human-computer interaction researcher at the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden.
I have just finished my PhD research at the Human-Computer Studies lab of the University of Amsterdam and will officially graduate in early 2010.
My research focuses on user interaction with user-adaptive and semi-autonomous systems. My work involves experiments and user studies to gain more insight in user behaviour, (affective) reactions, trust and attitudes towards interactive systems in various contexts. It aims to inform transparent and empathic interaction design, and add to theory on user trust, attitudes and behaviour.
Some of my projects include work on interaction with personalised recommenders and information filters, mobile devices, human-robot interaction and virtual reality systems. I like to involve both interaction design elements and more social and affective aspects in my studies.
My research interests include: interaction with user-adaptive, context-aware and (semi-)autonomous systems, mobile systems, human-robot interaction, virtual and mixed reality, affective and physical interaction, transparency and user understanding, social media, trust and user experience design (both on-screen and in context).
If you want to find out more about the research-related stuff I like to do for fun, check out the Lego Phobot page. Phobot was a first concept ‘phobic robot’ and won the Human-Robot Interaction 2008 Student Design Competition.
My personal interests include: photography, dancing (Lindyhop, Rock ’n Roll), electronic music, trying to figure out how to build interactive things with the Arduino and spending time in tents amidst lots and lots of summer festival noise.
