My research interests include Social Computing, Human Factors in Computing Systems (i.e., Human-Computer Interaction), and Computer Science Education.
Currently, I am interested in studying human, social, and cultural factors in the design of interactive computing systems, such as interpersonal communication and cooperative practices in face-to-face and computer-mediated scenarios using qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as analyzing human traces and interaction on the Social Web. I aim to apply this knowledge to design and evaluate new technology to connect people in a variety of scenarios, such as families, local communities, and educational settings.
I am also interested in the power of videogames and Virtual Reality experiences to drive physical and mental wellbeing in various scenarios, such as physical and social rehabilitation. I work in close collaboration with COANIQUEM and Teleton-Chile.
Over the past few years, I have been studying intergenerational interaction with an emphasis on designing and evaluating technology for promoting the social integration of older adults; running workshops on developing computational thinking as a way to observe group-work and creative practices of K-8 students; and observing and coaching software development teams in academic scenarios. I am also highly interested in the potential of computer-based technology for providing wellbeing. Overall, my research work tends to be a crossing of multiple disciplines; particularly, computer science, psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
Last updated: March 18, 2025