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Ylva Fernaeus is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in interaction design. Her research focuses on tangible embodied interaction with an emphasis on design philosophy. She is particularly interested in hybrid crafting and the interplay of fragility and limitations within the material world, addressing the longevity of interactive systems. Fernaeus has explored various themes, including design strategies for care and repair in reaction to the innovation frenzy that has dominated the field for decades. Her work includes studies of historical tools such as the 150-year-old jacquard loom and articulations of the wabi-sabi design philosophy in HCI. Additionally, she investigates how material understandings can inform interaction design practice, examining the social and material contexts of computer programming. Her research also delves into working with manually-powered devices and optimizing interactive systems for efficient energy use.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden
Research and teaching in the field of interaction design.
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