Project Team

Principal Investigator; Faculty in Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Anne Marie's research in human-computer interaction investigates natural user interfaces to support communication and social interaction for people with disabilities, older adults, and children.
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Co-Principal Investigator; Faculty in Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Ellen's research investigates the effects of media on children and adolescents, and the impact of food marketing in the childhood obesity crisis.
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Co-Principal Investigator; Faculty in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
Ed's research involves the design, development, and study of the next generation of haptic technology, including surface haptics.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Elham's research intersects human-computer interaction and learning theories. In particular, she is interested in design and evaluation of technology-based learning environments that support deep and open-ended inquiry activities in collaborative settings.
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PhD student in Technology and Social Behavior, Northwestern University
Katya is a PhD student in Technology and Social Behavior. Drawing on her background in computer engineering, Katya is interested in building new systems that can have a positive social impact and studying them using mixed methods. To this end, she is currently exploring the potential of haptic technology in supporting children with sensory needs, and children with learning disabilities.
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Sarah Pila
PhD student in Media, Technology and Society
Sarah is a student in the Media, Technology, and Society program who is interested in early STEM learning for preschool children.
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High school student, New Trier Township High School
Molly is interested in art therapy technology design and haptics application design research. In the past, she has collaborated with the Inclusive Technology lab on an art therapy project aimed at blending technology with traditional art therapy disciplines in an effort to expose older adults to technology.
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Prior Team Members

Former PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern
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Former PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern
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Bri Hightower
PhD student in Media, Technology and Society
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Silvia Lovato
PhD student in Media, Technology and Society
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Research Associate at the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University
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Jordan Davison
Research Project Manager
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Masters student in Computer Science, Northwestern University
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Graduate Student in Computer Science
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Advisory Board

Senior Research Associate at the Center for Children and Technology
Marion is a pre-kindergarten science curriculum expert at the Center for Children and Technology (CCT), which focuses on how technology can influence and enhance teaching and learning.
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Assistant Professor in Learning Sciences and Computer Science at Northwestern University
Mike is an expert in tangible interaction design with a focus on education, at Northwestern University. He runs the TIDAL lab at Northwestern University.
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Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University
Allison is an expert in haptic technologies with an interest in methods and virtual worlds. She runs the CHARM lab at Standford University.
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