Title：Designing and Prototyping Embodied Interactions for Mind-Body and Interpersonal Connection
Date：2026/4/30 13:30-14:40
Location：R101, CSIE
Speakers：Prof. Rong-Hao Liang
Host：鄭龍磻教授
Abstract:
This talk explores design and prototyping at the intersection of tangible and body-centric computing. We examine a shift in human-computer interaction: moving away from monitoring the body and toward engaging it as a sensing, feeling subject. By leveraging physical forms, embodied cognition, and existing somatic skills, we can create deeper mind-body and interpersonal connections.
I will present this through several case studies, including BioFidget (ACM CHI ’18), which transforms fidgeting into respiration training, and MindFlow (ACM DIS ’25), which provides virtual embodiment and biofeedback for anxiety reduction. We will then revisit techniques that utilize body-centric interaction as a medium for interpersonal communication, such as Body-Centric NFC (DIS '22) and Gaze-to-Body (ACM CSCW '26). Finally, the talk reflects on recent computational toolkits (ACM TEI '26) for tangible computing, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in democratizing the design of embodied interactions.
Biography:
Dr. Rong-Hao Liang is an assistant professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, holding joint appointments in the Department of Industrial Design and the Department of Electrical Engineering. He is also a member of Eindhoven AI Systems Institute, Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center, and ACM SIGCHI. His research focuses on design and fabrication of sensing systems and user interface technology for ubiquitous computing and human-computer interaction. Dr. Liang has authored over 80 research publications and holds several hardware patents.