My primary research is in Human-Computer Interaction, with a particular interest in developing novel interactive systems that seek to re-physicalise interaction with digital content. My recent work focuses on the design, engineering, and evaluation of haptic interfaces and displays that support force input and force output. I also have interests in shape-changing interfaces (surfaces that can dynamically change their geometry based on digital content or user input), Data Physicalizations (converting virtual data into physical form), and Human-Robot Interaction. You can find more information about my work on my website: www.jasonalexander.kiwi

Students in my lab work on projects that involve physicality in Human-Computer Interaction. I'm currently looking for excellent students who wish to work on:

• Novel display surfaces: the design, implementation, and evaluation of novel shape-changing or haptic displays that go beyond a visual surface.
• Data Physicalization: the physical equivalent of Data Visualization. In particular data encoding for physicalizations and how novel display technology, such as Augmented Reality, can be used in conjunction with Physicalizations.
• Human-Robot Interaction: designing new interaction modalities to control single or multiple robotic systems.

Interested students should get in touch with me to discuss their skills and interests in these areas.