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William Odom is an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University and the founder and director of the Homeware Lab. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, employing an interdisciplinary and collaborative design-oriented approach. Odom has an extensive publication record featuring over 120 peer-reviewed publications in prominent venues such as ACM CHI, DIS, and Ubicomp. He has received numerous accolades, including seven paper awards and nine honorable mentions, recognizing the impact of his work. His research includes projects like Technology Heirlooms in collaboration with Microsoft Research, which garnered a silver international design excellence award. He has also won awards for innovation in design competitions such as the Imagine Cup held at the Louvre in Paris. Odom holds a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and has been a Fulbright Scholar and a Banting Fellow. His lab specializes in design research and interaction design, particularly investigating how technology influences everyday practices in the home, creating a reflective and generative spirit of design research. Odom is actively engaged in teaching and guiding graduate students in various design-oriented projects.
Department of Philosophy