Publications

Below, you’ll find  publications authored by current and past DTS Lab Members, organized by publication type and year. For questions on any specific publication, feel free to email Dr. Aguiar.

Zhiyu, S.L., Koh, H.P., de Aguiar, C. H.. et al. Could Socially Interactive Architectural Robotics Promote Restorative Environments?. Int J of Soc Robotics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-023-01040-x 

de Aguiar, C. H.; Leshed, Gilly; Pinch, Trevor; Green, Keith. (2022) ‘Evaluation of communIT, a Large-scale, Cyber-physical Artifact Supporting Diverse Subgroups Building Community’. Journal of Smart Cities and Society, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 165-178,. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SCS-220007 

de Aguiar, C. H. (2016). EnAct. A Responsive, Cyber-physical Architecture as Social Activator of Informal Gathering Spaces in the City. archi-Doct Journal, Transformable Architecture, 7th edition. https://www.archidoct.net/issue07.html 

de Aguiar, C. H. (accepted). Designing transformative futures: Speculative pedagogies for critical engagement, relational ethics, and ecological resilience. International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR).

de Aguiar, C. H.; Harry, O.; Shi, S. S.; Ying, M. C. 2024. Grasp the Future. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA '24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 347–356. https://doi.org/10.1145/3652037.3652066 

de Aguiar, C. H.; Guo, Z.; and Cui, Y. 2023. TOUCH: A Multi-sensory Communication System that Communicates Emotions. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA '23). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 347–356. https://doi.org/10.1145/3594806.3594860 

Jahadakbar, M.; de Aguiar, C. H.; Dehnavi, A. N.; and Ghandi, M. (2023). Sounds of Play: Designing Augmented Toys for Children with Autism. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA '23). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 338–346. https://doi.org/10.1145/3594806.3594859 

de Aguiar, C. H.; Su, C.; Gaw, J.; Huang, W.; Walker, K.; Lu, Y. L. 2023. Nurturing Eco-Consciousness: The Journey of the EcoMorph Guardian in Shaping Tomorrow's Stewards. In Proceedings of the 2023 Symposium on Learning, Design and Technology (LDT '23), Chicago, USA. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 119–122. https://doi.org/10.1145/3594781.3594804 

de Aguiar, C. H.; Pinch, T.; Green, K.E. 2022. De-scription at early phases of artifact design. In Proceedings of the 25th International Academic Mindtrek Conference (Academic Mindtrek '22). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 179–191. https://doi.org/10.1145/3569219.3569380

de Aguiar, C. H.; Guo, Z.; and Cui, Y. (2022). Designing a dynamic scooter distribution system for efficient and sustainable urban transportation: the dymo system.” In: G. Kacmaz Erk (ed.), AMPS Proceedings Series 32. Representing Pasts Visioning Futures, Virtual. pp.458-469. https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Amps-Proceedings-Series-32.pdf

Cui, Y.; Guo, Z.; Wang, Y.; Peng, X.; de Aguiar, C. H.; Park, J. (2022). "Doki: A Multi-sensation Interaction Device that Communicates Emotions," 2022 18th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE), Biarritz, France, 2022, pp. 1-4, IEEE Xplorer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IE54923.2022.9826782

de Aguiar, C. H.; Green, K.E.; Leshed, G; Pinch, T.; Guo, K.; Jo, Y. (2021). Designing and Building communIT. In Media Architecture Biennale 20 (MAB20), Amsterdam and Utrecht, Netherlands. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1145/3469410.3469411 

Xu, Tong; Dewey, Clara; Vira, Amil; de Aguiar, C. H.; Yoon, JungKyoon. (2019). Erglove: an ergonomic solution for wrist injury prevention.  IASDR 2019 Conference, at Manchester, UK. https://iasdr2019.org/uploads/files/Proceedings/li-s-1058-Xu-T.pdf 

de Aguiar, C. H., Bernard A., Green, K. (2018). EnAct – A Cyber-Physical Environment Increasing Social Interaction and Place Attachment in Underused Outdoor Spaces. CHI 2018, HCI Outdoors Workshop, at Montreal, Canada.  https://hcioutdoors.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Aguiar-enact-social-interaction.pdf

de Aguiar, C. H., Green, K. (2018). transFORM—A Cyber-Physical Environment Increasing Social Interaction and Place Attachment in Underused, Public Spaces. DIS 2018 PWiP, at Hong Kong, China. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3197391.3205441

Choueiri, M., Duffy, S., Guria, S., McCarthy, C., Moure, P., Todalbagi, A., Wang, Y., de Aguiar, C. H., Green, K. (2018). Can Interactive Systems Be Designed for Conviviality? A Case Study. DIS 2018 PWiP, at Hong Kong, China. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3197391.3205437

de Aguiar, C. H. (2018). transFORM—A Cyber-Physical Artefact Augmenting Social Interaction in Residual Public Spaces. TEI 2019 Proceedings, Graduate Student Consortium, at Temper, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3294109.3302959

Verma, S., Gonthina, P., Hawks, Z., Nahar, D., Brooks, J., Walker, I., Wang, Y., de Aguiar, C. H., Green, K. (2018). Design and Evaluation of Two Robotic Furnishings Partnering with Each Other and Their Users to Enable Independent Living. Pervasive Health, at New York, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3240925.3240978

Bernard, A., de Aguiar, C. H., Green, K. (2018). Model for a Rigid, 3D Mechanism Inspired by Pop-Up Origami, and its Application to a Re-configurable, Physical Environment. IEEE CASE, at Munich, Germany. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2018.8560440

de Aguiar, C. H., Leshed, G., Bernard, A., McKenzie, J., Andrews, C., Green, K. (2018). CoDAS, a Method for Envisioning Larger-Scaled Computational Artifacts Connecting Communities. IEEE Universal Village, Boston USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/UV.2018.8642137

de Aguiar, C. H., Fateminasab, R., Frazelle, C., Schott, R., Wang, Y. Wooten, M., Green, K., Walker, I. (2016). The Networked, Robotic home+ Furniture Suite: A Distributed, Assistive Technology Facilitating Aging in Place. IEEE CASE 2016, At Fort Worth, Texas, USA, Volume: pp. 1067-1072. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2016.7743522

de Aguiar, C. H. (in press). Echoes of Community: Crafting Common Ground through Object-Oriented Democracy. In DESIGN IN ACTION Reflections on Social and Inclusive Practices. Ed. Anastasios Maragiannis, Intellect.

de Aguiar, C. H.; Green, K. (2020). communIT Building—An Interactive Environment Exemplar Advancing Social Interaction in Underused Public Spaces. In HCI Outdoors: Community, Groups, and Personal Experiences with Interactive Computing in the Outdoors. Ed. Scott McCrickard, Michael Jones, Timothy Stelter. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45289-6_12 

de Aguiar, C. H. (2025). “Sublimated Drives and the Materialization of Desire in Design” in EASST-4S 2025 Conference: Reverberations, Seattle

de Aguiar, C. H. (2025). Atmosphere as Sublimated Satisfaction: Bridging the Real and Phantasmatic Worlds in Architectural Design. The Atmospheres and Architectonics Conference, Moholy-Nagy University of Art & Design, Budapest, Hungary. ISBN 978-615-5134-63-0 https://mome.hu/hu/atmospheres-and-architectonics-conference  

de Aguiar, C. H.; Rusch, K.; Rees, O.; Hilpp, R.; Ryan; A. (2025) Audicom: Bridging Silence with Meaning—A Wearable Solution for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication. In the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2025), Orlando, Florida, USA.

de Aguiar, C. H.; Harry, O.; Ying, M. (2025) From Scan to Prototype: Mapping and Optimizing Workflows for Personalized, Ergonomic Product Development. In the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2025), Orlando, Florida, USA.

de Aguiar, C. H.; Knox, R.; Paruchuri, D.; Milani, C.; Sink, D. (2025) BriteTrack: Illuminating Pathways for Task Management and Autonomy in Children with ASD. In the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2025), Orlando, Florida, USA.