Aluna Everitt

I am a multi-disciplinary researcher specialising in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, and Engineering. My research interests are in democratising the design and development of emerging technologies through digital fabrication. More specifically, by establishing more accessible approaches for designing and engineering emerging technologies such as robotics, wearables, and shape-changing interfaces.

To advance the field, my research contributes not only to understanding of emerging technologies (e.g., their design), but also how to build them (e.g., engineer them) and how to innovate with them (e.g., application).

I have a particular interest in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research which combines a mix of engineering fabrication approaches for prototyping, together with collaborative design (co-design) to encourage users and experts from different domains to develop content and applications for the next generation of interactive hardware systems and interfaces (e.g., shape-changing displays, wearables, and robotics).