People

Luke Blanchett (Master’s)

My research is about merging the worlds of design and computing to create new ways of connecting people together.

Karthik Arvind Kumar (Master’s)

My research aims to leverage Human-Computer Interaction and Design to learn about and enhance communication systems and social interactions.

Dr. Carman Neustaedter (Director)

My research is in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction and Interaction Design, where I study social culture, user behaviors, group collaboration, and ubiquitous and mobile technology design.

Ying Lei (Master’s)

My research aims to use human-centered methods, design, and systems to understand and unlock the potential of technology for enhancing social interaction and individuals' health and well-being, with a focus on domestic context and life transitions.

Alumni

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Graduate Students

  • Dr. Hanieh Shakeri (2024) (now at Dalhousie University)
  • Dr. Punyashlok Dash (2023)
  • Dr. Dongqi Han (2022) (now at Huawei)
  • Chelsea Mills (2022) (now at BC Public Service)
  • Dr. Brennan Jones (2021) (now at Meta)
  • Dr. Lillian Yang (2020) (now at Google)
  • Dr. Yasamin Heshmat (2020) (now at Electronic Arts)
  • Nafiz Khan, MSc (2019) (now at Famli.net Communications)
  • Dr. Azadeh Forghani, PhD (2019) (now at Microsoft, past Digital Health Circle)
  • Dr. Carolyn Pang, PhD (2018) (now at McGill University, past City of Burnaby)
  • Rui Pan, MSc (2017) (now at JP Morgan, past Work Applications Co., Amazon)
  • Samarth Singhal, MSc (2017) (now at Unity, past Finger Food Studios, Thalmic Labs, North)
  • Stephanie Wong, MSc (2017) (now at Q4, past True North Management)
  • Dr. Victoria Moulder, PhD (2016) (now at University of Tokyo)
  • Dr. Erick Oduor, PhD (2015) (now at IBM Research Africa)
  • Jason Procyk, MSc (2015) (now at Electronic Arts, past FCV Interactive)
  • Dan Hawkins, MSc (2015) (now at Camp Pacific, past HootSuite)
  • Dr. Serena Hillman, PhD (2014) (now at Microsoft, past SMART Technologies, Electronic Arts)
  • Carolyn Pang, MSc (2013) (now at Oracle, past McGill University, past City of Burnaby)
  • Dr. Tejinder Judge, PhD, Virginia Tech (2010) (now at Google)

Undergraduate Researchers

  • Marilena Müller, MITACS Intern (2021)
  • Macguire Rintoul, Research Assistant (2019-2020)
  • Carolyn Yip, Research Assistant (2019-2020)
  • Zixuan Tan, MITACS Intern (2019)
  • Alireza Mogharrab, Research Assistant and Undergraduate Honours (2019)
  • Kyle McCaffrey, Research Assistant (2019)
  • Zikun Yang, MITACS Intern (2018)
  • Xiaoxuan ‘Anty’ Xiong, MITACS Intern (2017)
  • Hanieh Shakeri, Research Assistant (2016-2017)
  • Jiazhuo Qin, MITACS Intern (2016)
  • Yee Loong Ooi, Research Assistant (2016)
  • Niala Moallem, Research Assistant (2015)
  • Uddipana Baishya, MITACS Intern (2015)
  • Vũ Mạnh Cường, MITACS Intern (2015)
  • Anezka Chua, Research Assistant (2016)
  • Clarissa Ishak, Undergrad Researcher (2014-15)
  • Brendan DeBrincat, Undergrad Researcher (2014)
  • Rui Pan, MITACS Intern (2014)
  • Jordan Beja, Research Assistant (2014)
  • Jordan Tseng, Research Assistant (2014)
  • MaoYang Li, MITACS Intern (2013)
  • Jason Procyk, Undergrad Researcher (2013)
  • Jessica Coccimiglio, Undergrad Researcher (2013)
  • Cecilia Lam, Undergrad Researcher (2013)
  • Aaron Mah, Research Assistant (2013)
  • Mary Hui, Undergrad Honors & Capstone (2012)
  • Christine Ly, Undergrad Capstone (2012)
  • Tatiana Buhler, Undergrad Capstone & Research Assistant (2012)
  • Azmina Karimi, Undergrad Honors (2011) (now at R/GA)
  • Terence Tsung, Research Assistant (2011)