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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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 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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Portrait of Tarang Rana

Tarang Rana

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Tarang Rana

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Portrait of Rachit Ranabhat

Rachit Ranabhat

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Rachit Ranabhat

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Portrait of Alessandra Pinto

Alessandra Pinto

Undergraduate

Psychology

Alessandra Pinto

Undergraduate

Psychology

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Portrait of Niya Jose

Niya Jose

Undergraduate

Business Administration

Niya Jose

Undergraduate

Business Administration

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Portrait of Masir Javed

Masir Javed

Undergraduate

Computer Science

Masir Javed

Undergraduate

Computer Science

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Portrait of Shrishti Gupta

Shrishti Gupta

Undergraduate

Psychology

Shrishti Gupta

Undergraduate

Psychology

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Joel Varghese

Master of Computer Science

Joel Varghese

Master of Computer Science

Research Affiliate. Graduated in Spring, 2026

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Presley Kinley

Undergraduate

XR / Software Developer @ The CHANCE Centre

Presley Kinley

Now at XR / Software Developer @ The CHANCE Centre

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Hritika Sharma

Undergraduate

Hritika Sharma

hrsharma@algomau.ca

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Aanya Goel

Undergraduate

BI Developer @ BMO

Aanya Goel

Now at BI Developer @ 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.

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Works

Towards Designing Echolocation Interfaces for Inclusive Virtual Gaming Environments2026CORE RANK B

Javed, M., Ranabhat, R., Rana, T., Sheikh, R., Minhajuddin, M., Nam, S.

Demo at the Graphics Interface (GI) Conference

Dreaming with MAKOTO: Co-Designing an Older Adult Voice Assistant Intervention for Implicit Ageism2026CORE RANK B

Seaborn, K., Watanabe, M., Fabre, É., Riesch, P., Nam, S., Mandai, Y., Kojima, M.

Participatory Design Conference (PDC)

Eye Gaze Behaviour and Comprehension of Colour Commentary and Gameplay Captions of Live Fast-Paced Sports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Television Viewers2026Premier journal in accessible computing

Nam, S., Kumarasamy, T., Karam, M., Whitfield, M., Hibbard, E., Leung, J., Fels, D.

ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)

Disclosure Matters: How Self-Disclosure Statements in Song Signing Videos Shape d/Deaf Audiences Acceptance of Culturally Sensitive Content2026CORE RANK A*

Yoo, S., Nam, S., Chignell, M., Truong, K.

ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)

TwinHaus: Digital Twin Design Tool for Sustainable Building Construction2026CORE RANK A*

Nam, S., Varghese, J., Goel, A., Jung, H.

IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)

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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.

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Location

Algoma University, Canada

School of Computer Science and IT

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