Sensory Perception & Interaction Research Group

Berger recently completed his Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Systems (Cognition and the Brain) at UBC. He’s interested in product design and UX/UI design. At SPIN, he is currently working on an emotional modelling project with Laura Cang and Rubia Guerra.

Bereket is an Engineering Physics student at UBC completing his last year of studies. He is interested in research that lies at the intersection of machine learning and robotics with applications to assistive technology. At SPIN, he is working as a part of the emotional modelling group under the supervision of Laura Cang and Rubia Guerra.

Tiffany is a undergraduate student studying Computer Science with a interest in HCI and user experience. She is currently working on a collaborative haptics project with Soheil Kianzad and Unma Desai.

Guanxiong Chen is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering. He is interested in embedded systems and haptics. He is currently working with Soheil Kianzad on the Powerpen Localization project.

Liz is an senior undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Systems and minoring in Commerce. She is currently working with Laura Cang and Paul Bucci on exploring how robots and technology are used in childcare contexts.