Scholar
Sowmya Somanath
Google Scholar ID: R9ar1NkAAAAJ
Associate Professor, University of Victoria
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,201
H-index
15
i10-index
19
Publications
20
Co-authors
9
list available
Contact
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Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Please see: Google Scholar
Research Experience
- Research projects include:
- - Systems that help people reflect on what makes them happy when engaged in computer-based tasks
- - Interactive systems that incorporate specific interaction techniques for building happiness when engaged in computer-based tasks
- - Adaptive systems that demonstrate dynamically changing workflows for building happiness when engaged in computer-based tasks
- - Tools for makers
- - Studies and tools that address social acceptability of wearables (such as e-textile garments and healthcare wearables)
- - Data physicalization techniques and tools
- - Interfaces for communicating information through fabricated products, wearable mechanical limbs, and on-vehicle devices
Background
- An Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Victoria, Canada. Leads the Creative Experiences Lab, which focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, including understanding people's needs, building new systems, and evaluating those systems through user studies. Current research is focused on designing and evaluating digital tools for fostering happiness in specific contexts such as knowledge work, and creative activities.
Miscellany
- Current PhD Students: Sabrina Lakhdhir, Bahare Bakhtiari, Yichun Zhao. Current MSc Students: Molly Stewart, Soyun Lee, Phaedra Berger. Visiting Students and Undergraduate Research Assistants: Mingao Cai, Ian Robinson.
