Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am interested in designing and evaluating interactive systems that address the needs of underserved or marginalized populations (e.g., older adults, children, indigenous groups, people with disabilities, low socioeconomic status groups). My research often takes the shape of tangible or physical technologies such as intelligent artifacts, ambient displays, computational toolkits or wearable devices.
Some examples of my work include electronic toolkits for supporting healthy behaviors in low SES children, tangible programming environments for facilitating computational thinking, intergenerational storytelling platforms, and multimodal interfaces for bicycle safety.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science and Cognitive Science, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
Award Date: 19 Dec 2015
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Making eMaking Accessible for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ellis, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kidman, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ananthanarayan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Callaway, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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MakerVan: A mobile makerspace delivering STEM engagement to disability communities across Victoria
Ellis, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Ananthanarayan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/22 → 26/05/23
Project: Research
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AICPAIRTWP2: Digital Health Inclusion: Supporting Access to Healthcare for People with Disability
Anwar, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sebastian, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Areni, I. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fadilah, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Indrabayu (Partner Investigator (PI)), Erika, K. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Ananthanarayan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
12/04/22 → 11/08/22
Project: Research
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The Sky is the Limit: Understanding How Generative AI can Enhance Screen Reader Users' Experience with Productivity Applications
Perera, M., Ananthanarayan, S., Goncu, C. & Marriott, K., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 17 p. 1165Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Designing Accessible Adaptations for an Electronic Toolkit with Blind and Low Vision Users
Johnstone, J., Nadeeshani, M., Chen, H., Vemula, M., Tandori, E. J., Stephens, K., Senaratne, H., Ellis, K. & Ananthanarayan, S., 2024, ASSETS 2024 - Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Guerreiro, T. & Brewer, R. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 15 p. 43Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Grand challenges in WaterHCI
Mueller, F. '., Montoya, M. F., Pell, S. J., Oppermann, L., Blythe, M., Dietz, P. H., Marshall, J., Bateman, S., Smith, I., Ananthanarayan, S., Mazalek, A., Verni, A., Bakogeorge, A., Simonnet, M., Ellis, K., Semertzidis, N. A., Burleson, W., Quarles, J., Mann, S. & Hill, C. & 2 others, , 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems. L. Wilson, M., Toups Dugas, P. & Shklovski, I. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 18 p. 225Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
WaterHCI: Water in Human-Computer Interaction
Vega, M. M., Smith, I., Clashing, C., Patibanda, R., Ananthanarayan, S., Pell, S. J. & Mueller, F., 11 Dec 2024, In: Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction. 18, 4, p. 338-412 75 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Designing conversational multimodal 3D printed models with people who are blind
Reinders, S., Ananthanarayan, S., Butler, M. & Marriott, K., 2023, Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference. Luo, Y. & Gui, X. (eds.). New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 2172–2188 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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2024 Good Design Award, Social Impact: Co-Designing STEAM experiences with and for people with intellectual disabilities: The Accessible Markervan
Johnstone, J. (Recipient), Ellis, K. (Recipient), Ananthanarayan, S. (Recipient) & Mcgee, T. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)