SLIDE

SociaL Interaction DEsign Research Studio

Designing inclusive futures through human-computer interaction

We research how people interact with technology and each other, centering accessibility, equity, and social connection in every system we design.

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Our Team

Portrait of Dr. Somang Nam

Dr. Somang Nam

Assistant Professor in Computer Science

Creative Director

Dr. Somang Nam

Assistant Professor in Computer Science

Creative Director

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Portrait of Joel Varghese

Joel Varghese

Master of Computer Science

Computer Science

Joel Varghese

Master of Computer Science

Computer Science

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Portrait of Muhammad Minhajuddin

Muhammad Minhajuddin

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Muhammad Minhajuddin

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Portrait of Harris Adedeji

Harris Adedeji

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Harris Adedeji

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Presley Kinley

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Presley Kinley

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Alumni

HS

Hritika Sharma

Undergraduate

Hritika Sharma

hrsharma@algomau.ca

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Aanya Goel

Undergraduate

BMO

Aanya Goel

Now at BMO

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We're always looking for curious, compassionate researchers. If you're interested in HCI, inclusive design, or social computing, reach out.

Output

Works

2025

Project LOCOMO: Lower Consumption, More Optimization

ERA rank B

Nam, S., Jung, H., Moon, Y., Lee, C., Uhm, S.

OzCHI 2025: Generative Intelligences, Planetary Futures. 37th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Sydney, Australia

2025

Project LOCOMO AR: Augmented Reality with Carbon Metrics for Sustainable AI Use

CORE rank A*

Nam, S., Jung, H., Moon, Y., Lee, C., Uhm, S.

IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct). IEEE

2025

Towards Designing User Interfaces for Optimized Human AI Communication and Supervisory Control in Software Engineering

CORE rank C

Nam, S., Chan, C.

32nd IEEE/ACIS International Summer Virtual Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing. IEEE

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Interested in collaboration, visiting the lab, or joining our research? We welcome inquiries from designers, engineers, and anyone passionate about inclusive technology.

Location

Algoma University, Canada

School of Computer Science and IT