Welcome to the Social and Technological Systems (SaTS) Lab
The SaTS Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab focused on designing inclusive, accessible, and relational technologies. We work with people living with dementia, immigrant and racialized communities, people with speech or cognitive impairments, and other equity-deserving groups to co-create communication systems that prioritize dignity, agency, and care.
Our research combines participatory design, empathetic computing, physical computing, and critical approaches to health and aging technologies.
🧠 Multimodal prompting systems for people living with dementia
🎤 Communication technologies for people with speech impairments
🤝 Empathetic computing for mental health and rehabilitation
🕹️ Tangible and XR-based systems for remote rehabilitation
🌍 Community-based co-design with immigrant and aging populations
