Welcome!

I am PhD researcher, Master of interaction and Bachelor of industrial design. I currently work as researcher in Delft University of Technology with projects related with healthcare and technology. My main interests are in persuasive technology, personal informatics, physical activity and motivation strategies.  I also spend time on education. This activity really complements my research activities. With the contact with the students and the discussions with them I feel fresh and active with the new and coming design trends.

Background

I studied industrial design. After some years jumping over the industry of office furniture and corporative image, I started my academic career with the Architecture and Design Faculty, in Los Andes University, Colombia. In 2008 I received an honorific Cum Laude MSc. degree in Design for Interaction in TUDelft, Industrial Design Engineering Faculty. My interests within design are very broad but my graduation project KITA (Kinesiofeedback Toy for ADHD children), focuses my curiosity in Affective Computing and Tangible User Interfaces with sensing technology.

Research

Currently, my research aims to strength the use of sensor technology in healthcare scenarios. With the advances of sensor technologies more information about a person can be collected and stored. This burst of sensed data is leading to new challenges in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). The potential of this information largely depends on how it adds value in people’s daily life and how users can manage this amount of information to guide self-awareness towards the improvement of a recovery or treatment process. The development of tools to help people collect, visualize and reflect on their own behavior is one of the issues to be addressed in the current projects, looking for novel ways of interaction, bearing in mind the notions of persuasive technology, personal informatics, and behavior modification mechanisms.

Other interests

In my spare time I like to learn about photography, shooting whatever i find interesting, exploring also what post-production techniques can offer for more striking results. Studio photography, portraiture, and nature are my favorites. This is my ultimate passion! . Squash, swimming and some jogging are also part of my daily routines.