Empathic Computing Laboratory

Recent examples (CHI 2026): • Cognitive Bridge — AI-generated boundary objects for cross-functional collaboration • C-A2Meet — malleable, role-aware AI interfaces for video conferencing empathiccomputing.org/team/pai-yun-s… [5/5] #InclusiveReality #HCI #XR #Neurodiversity

Three research strands: → Understanding cognitive & emotional states → Designing assistive, bioresponsive systems → Augmenting human abilities beyond current limits [4/5]

#MeetTheTeam continues! Dr. Yun Suen Pai 🎓 Senior Lecturer @ University of Auckland, Director of the Inclusive Reality Lab, and Associate Director of the Empathic Computing Lab (ABI). [1/5]

🎓 #CongratsGrads! So proud of our ECL grads this week: Sam Kuo (Master’s), Zac Zou (PhD), Alireza Nia (PhD), and John Moore (Bachelor’s; incoming Master’s student)!

Throughline: rich communication cues → better collaboration across distance. More: empathiccomputing.org/team/gun-lee [8/8] #EmpathicComputingLab #MixedReality #RemoteCollaboration #HCI #AR #VR

Project: Supernatural emotional cues — emphasising emotion beyond realism (exaggerated expressions / supernatural visualisations). [7/8]

How do you overcome physical distance through immersive collaboration? [1/8]

Huge thanks to everyone who came by, asked questions, and shared ideas. See you next year! #HCI #EmpathicComputingLab #InclusiveRealityLab @ABI_bioeng [8/8]

🤝 IRL shoutout: *Invisible Users in Digital Health* (CALD women + physical activity interventions; Culturally Embedded Interaction Framework). programs.sigchi.org/chi/2026/progr… inclusiverealitylab.org [7/8]

That’s a wrap on #CHI2026! Here’s what ECL (and our friends at @InclusiveRealityLab) got up to in Barcelona 🧵 [1/8]