Research Projects
Here, you'll find research projects currently in-flight. Click into each to see more details.
Simulated Patient System
We are developing human-AI tools that enable the creation of simulated patients that medical students can interact with and practice clinical and cultural competency skills.
Evaluation of Generative AI in Real-World Environments
We are developing a human-in-the-loop evaluation platform for robust assessment of large language models for real-world problem contexts.
The Newcomer App Project
In collaboration with KW4 Ontario Health Teams, we are designing a app that helps newcomers---immigrants, refugees, international students---navigate their transition to Canada, addressing key social determinants of health.
Teachable Robot Project
In this project, we are designing a teachable agent that acts as a less knowledgeable peer to be taught by students, with the goal of promoting metacognitive skills in learning.
Value Discovery, Articulation and Negotiation
We are developing interfaces and agents for supporting the process of value discovery, value articulation and value negotiation, and inventing new kinds of collaborative task environments that enable groups to efficiently generate value-aligned solutions.
Designing for Curiosity
In a series of projects, we are investigate how to design interfaces for eliciting / fostering curiosity.
Participatory Decision-Making in Creative Arts
In this project, we look at how technology can be used to help artists make decisions outside of the traditional hierarchy of directors or curators delegating tasks to artists.
Pediatric Physiotherapy through Play
In this project, we are developing a physiotherapy platform that turns prescribed exercises into interactive games, enabling children with physical disabilities to practice therapy at home and in clinics through play.
Rethinking Crowdsourcing
In a series of projects, we are exploring new ways to harness the crowd to tackle complex tasks, by allowing interactions between novices and experts, or between people and AI.
Coding Strip
In this project, we explore how we can use the visual language of comics to support creative learning experiences in programming education.
Human-AI Interaction
In a series of projects, we explore how people perceive and work with AI algorithms, and investigate issues related to F.A.T.E. (fairness, accountability, transparency and ethics).