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
- Oct 20, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
Rizal brings evidence-based nutrition to Indonesians
With more than 135,000 followers on Instagram, Mochammad Rizal has become a leading voice in science communication and evidence-based nutrition in Indonesia.
Through humor, simplicity and storytelling, the registered dietician translates complex nutrition research into accessible, practical tips for everyday life. His growing online reach has opened doors to writing books, speaking at more than 200 events and contributing to national conversations on health and wellness, all while he is pursuing a Ph.D. in nutrition