Particularité
This PhD investigates how buildings can become active mediators of distributed human presence — moving beyond screens as mere substitutes for co-location toward genuine, embodied presence across space.
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Domaine d'activité
The research will design multimodal architectures that operate across three dimensions:
1. presence gradation, from ambient awareness to high-fidelity immersion
2. spatial anchoring, from portable personal artifacts to large-scale shared installations
3. AI mediation, from minimal to active facilitation of attention and mutual understanding. Design studies and in-the-wild deployments will explore configurations ranging from foldable personal presence kits to lab-to-lab wall portals, examining how fluid transitions between nomadic and co-present occupants can be supported while preserving privacy and user agency.
Expected outcomes: Nomadic and multimodal prototypes, controlled and in-the-wild user studies, and publications in venues such as CHI, CSCW, TOCHI, and TEI.
Exigences
Profile sought: CS or Engineering background with strong HCI orientation and advanced prototyping skills (wearables, sensors, interactive displays) — a Maker-type HCI researcher. The project is embedded in a collaborative network spanning the Smart Living Lab (with EPFL) and international partners in the US and Japan.
Exigences linguistiques
autre: English
Date d'entrée en fonction:
-01.05.2026
Renseignements:
Date limite de réception des offres:
03.04.2026
Adresse d'envoi:
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