Empathic Computing Laboratory

We are excited to host our upcoming “Empathic Computing & Beyond” seminar on July 22nd with Prof. Shengdong Zhao. More details and free ticket in the following link: eventbrite.co.nz/e/empathic-com…

Our lab's Virtual Internship Program (VIP) is now open for applications! If you are interested in AI and XR and looking for internship opportunities, please check more details in the link below: empathiccomputing.org/virtual-intern… #Internship #AI #VirtualReality

Congratulations to our newest PhD graduate from the Empathic Computing Lab - Dr. Zahra [Nastaran] Saffaryazdi! Wishing you the best in your future endeavors! #phd #graduation

Interested in detecting cognitive load and affect through physiological data? Read our new article in IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (IF = 9.6). ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/docum… #physio #datascience #affectivecomputing

Are you looking for a journal focused on collaborative AR/VR, physiological sensing, and Empathic Computing? Check out the Empathic Computing Journal — a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly by Science Exploration Press. sciexplor.com/ec/about_the_j…

Our lab PhD student, Andreia Valente, will present her work on biofeedback-based empathy at the CHI 2025 Student Game Competition on April 29! 📽️ Project video: youtu.be/89k8epVJkFQ 🗓️ CHI schedule: programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/progr… #CHI2025 #GameDesign #Biofeedback #Empathy

CHI 2025 program is out! Our lab's research fellow, Kunal Gupta, will be presenting research on emotional memory encoding and recall in VR. If you're attending CHI, don't miss Kunal’s talk! More details: programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/progr… #CHI2025 #Emotions #VR

CHI 2025 program is out! Our lab's PhD student, Jiashuo Cao, will be presenting research on using virtual agent for remote psychotherapy. If you're attending CHI, don't miss Jiashuo’s talk! More details: programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/progr… #CHI2025 #VirtualAssistant #psychotherapy

CHI 2025 program is out! Our lab's PhD student, Kaining Zhang, will be presenting research on using EEG for AR interaction. If you're attending CHI, don't miss Kaining’s talk! More details: programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/progr… Paper preprint: researchgate.net/publication/38… #CHI2025 #AR #EEG

Join us as an intern and work on some fantastic projects in AR/VR and interactive technologies without ever leaving home！ For a list of the available projects and the application details, see the link below: empathiccomputing.org/join-us/ #internship #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality

Exciting news in AI! A Chinese startup unveiled Manus this Wednesday, a general AI agent that's making waves as "another DeepSeek moment." Manus showcases autonomous capabilities, bridging the gap between thought and action. youtube.com/watch?v=K27diM…

🚀 Join us for the Empathic Computing and Beyond Seminar Series! 🗓️ Next Thursday, Jan 16 ⏰ 10:00 AM NZT 🌐 Online 🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Francesco Chiossi (LMU Munich) 💡 Topic: "Enhancing Mixed Reality Through Adaptive Interaction" Register here: eventbrite.co.nz/e/empathic-com…

Proud moment for our lab! 🎉 PhD students Tamil Selvan Gunasekaran and Andreia Valente showcased their innovative research at #UIST2024. Their presentations on radar hand and haptic heartbeat feedback garnered great interest. Congratulations to both!

🌟 Empathic Computing Lab had a memorable weekend trip to Coromandel! 🏖️🚣‍♂️🌄 Enjoyed stunning views, fun activities, and great team bonding moments. Check out our highlights! 📸✨ #LabLife #Coromandel #WeekendTrip #EmpathicComputingLab

Our lab member Tamil Selvan Gunasekaran’s AI artwork "Symphony of Minds" is selected for the ABI Art Showcase! 🎨✨ 👉 View Gallery: art-of-bioeng.squarespace.com/gallery-2024 🙏 Vote Here: qpkriyf43zk.typeform.com/artofbio-vote Your support means the world! 💖 #AIArt #BioArt #VoteForArt #EmpathicComputingLab

Our lab members were thrilled to be part of the world record for the largest haka at Eden Park yesterday! They were all featured in a group photo in the @nzherald news article. An unforgettable experience for our team and truly a day to remember! nzherald.co.nz/nz/world-recor…

Congratulations to our lab's research fellow, Dr Huidong Bai, for securing $1 million in Endeavour Smart Ideas funding😮 Huidong will look at using mixed-reality technology to enhance real-time surgery planning and navigation. auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/0…