research
My research and interests are located at the intersection of media art, design, Web 2.0, mobile and embedded computers, robots, architecture, and urbanism. My background in information systems, neuroscience, and human-robot interaction has enabled me to understand technology from a bottom-up perspective. For me, technology is a tool rather than an end, therefore I have been exploring how one can simplify the design of new technological products and services.
My core research - the "Web of Things" - is a theoretical and prototypical journey towards of an imminent future, where objects and environments can sense, analyze, and exchange data about the real-world. As microprocessors and mobile phones pervade our everyday life, a new design space is enabled by the convergence of the cyberspace and the real-world. These emerging technologies offer radically new ways to design efficient solutions for today's - and especially tomorrow's - societal problems such as aging society, massive urbanization, or reducing our energy consumption.
More information about my research is available on my academic Web site, or on my research blog: Web of Things.