- May 5, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice, Technology + Human Thriving
Residency weaves ancestry, community and technology
Equipped with rat tail combs, hair clips and braiding gel, Lauren Hooks begins the workshop by explaining the purpose of each tool. Then, with patient precision, she guides each student as they try to braid a mannequin’s hair.
Hooks is a hair artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in braiding, blending historical and cultural traditions with her own creative vision to create novel, wearable art. Her designs have featured in both film and fashion
- May 1 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Human Ecology Building T01
Emotional Cartographies: Integrating Neuroscience and AI for Human-Centered Spatial Networks
This presentation explores the dynamic interplay between human emotions and the built environment through two interconnected streams. The first stream delves into how emotional responses can be captured and analyzed using advanced neuroscience devices, and how artificial intelligence can uncover patterns linking emotions to specific spatial, interior, and urban conditions. The second stream reflects on these findings by examining emotion-based spatial networks across small, medium, and large scales, demonstrating innovative visualization techniques that reveal the
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 12, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Technology + Human Thriving
Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao named Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow
Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, associate professor in the Department of Human Centered Design, will be the 2026-27 Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Fellow at Harvard Radcliffe Institute, one of the world’s leading centers for interdisciplinary exploration.
A yearlong Radcliffe fellowship provides the opportunity to pursue ambitious projects in the unique environment of the institute within the larger community of Harvard University. Fellows include scholars in the humanities, sciences, social sciences and arts, along