- Jul 26, 2024
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Holistic Human Health, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Weaving health and sustainability into interactive textiles
Two recent research projects from the Hybrid Body Lab (HBL), directed by Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, assistant professor of human centered design, are providing new opportunities in the field of human-computer interaction and for makers of electronic-textiles (e-textiles).
Moji Ashour
Moji’s work focuses on wayfinding in complex indoor environments, particularly how spatial organization and environmental features shape the wayfinding experience of users. His research examines the cognitive and emotional processes that influence how wayfinders experience, interpret, and transit through complex architectural spaces, with a particular interest in the challenges associated with large healthcare settings and the emotional weight these environments carry. Through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates design research, environmental psychology, and cognitive science, he
- Aug 21, 2024
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
Meet e-MoBo: The playful robot that helps kids express emotions
Researchers in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) have designed a robot that can help traumatized children living in residential treatment facilities communicate with their caregivers.
e-MoBo, a plastic sphere that sits on three legs, has gentle flashing lights, tactile spots and a fiber optic spray that wags like a dog’s tail. The robot comes with soft cubes inscribed with emotions and plastic figures to support storytelling.
The multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in robotics, developmental psychology
- May 11, 2023
- by Sheri Hall
Keith Green and Angela Odoms-Young receive endowed professorships
Two Cornell Human Ecology faculty members – Keith Green and Angela Odoms-Young – received endowed professorships this year that will support their pioneering research and outreach. Green focuses on architectural robotics and Odoms-Young examines the social factors that influence nutrition in low-income communities.
“I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the donors who sponsored these endowed professorships,” said Rachel Dunifon, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology
- Jun 30, 2023
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Sustainability + Society
Park brings zero-waste fashion expertise to Korea
Heeju Park, associate professor of human centered design in Cornell Human Ecology, has received a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research and teach in South Korea for the 2023-2024 academic year. Park’s project, “Digital Fashion Forward for Planet, People and Prosperity,” will focus on teaching zero-waste digital fashion design and production and researching upcycling fashion businesses.
“I chose South Korea because Korean movies, pop music and fashion have been in the limelight,” said Park, who is