The Research
"Touch has a memory."
— John Keats
This research is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach that bridges human-computer interaction (HCI), cognitive science, cyber-psychology, and phenomenology.
By examining the role of touch in mediated interactions, it aims to develop a framework for embodied digital communication that enhances emotional engagement.
Our Mission
Our mission is to push the boundaries of digital interaction by designing interfaces that go beyond sight and sound—bringing touch into virtual communication as a meaningful and expressive medium.
In an increasingly mediated world, where presence is often reduced to pixels on a screen, we seek to develop technologies that restore the intuitive, sensory, and emotional dimensions of human connection. Our research challenges conventional paradigms of remote interaction, aiming to create digital environments that respond to and evolve with human touch, fostering a sense of immediacy, co-presence, and emotional resonance. Ultimately, we strive to ensure that as technology advances, it does not merely replicate human interaction—but fundamentally enhances the way we understand, feel, and engage with one another across distance.
Approach
Minimalist Experimental
Design & Perceptual
Crossing Paradigms
A key aspect of the research methodology is the use of minimalist experimental environments, which serve to isolate core mechanisms of touch perception and its role in emotional exchange.
Cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology offers a critical lens through which to examine the cognitive, affective, and behavioral adaptations that emerge in technologically mediated environments, particularly in contexts where physical embodiment is abstracted or simulated.
Cognitive and
Affective Evaluation
To assess the emotional and cognitive impact of mediated touch, the study employs behavioral and self-report analysis to evaluate how users experience social presence, intimacy, positive and negative affective states in digital touch interactions.
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