Strong Presence at CHI 2026: Bringing Body Transformation Experiences to the Forefront of HCI
We are proud to share that our team had a highly engaging presence at CHI 2026 in Barcelona. As the leading global conference in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), CHI brings together thousands of researchers, designers, and practitioners from across disciplines to explore the future of interactive technologies. This year’s event once again demonstrated the field’s breadth and vitality, providing an inspiring setting for exchange and collaboration. The i_mBODY Lab made an active contribution to the conference program, showcasing a wide range of work centered on Body Transformation Experiences. Our participation included organizing a workshop and a panel discussion, as well as presenting several demos, posters, and a full paper. Through these diverse formats, we emphasized the importance of critical, embodied, and methodologically grounded perspectives in shaping research at the intersection of technology and body perception. Set against the vibrant Mediterranean backdrop, the conference offered not only intellectual stimulation but also valuable opportunities to connect with leading researchers. Above all, it was a memorable shared experience for our team. We are grateful to everyone who contributed with their knowledge and presence throughout the week. We return from CHI 2026 energized and motivated to continue advancing research on Body Transformation Experiences.
i_mBODY Lab at CHI2026!
Multiple activities at CHI 2026 in Barcelona! Workshop Body Transformation Experiences: A workshop on How to Elicit, Assess and Support them through Multisensory Technology Demo i_mBODY Lab Demonstrates: Body Transformation Experiences with Multisensory Wearables Panel Sustainable Body Transformation Experiences Poster Wearable Sound Technologies for Understanding and Shaping Bodily Perception and Emotional States in Depressive Symptomatology Paper Taking a Walk on the Wild Side: Effects of Walking in Synchrony with Pitch-Altered Footstep Sounds on Body Perception in Outside the Lab Contexts Body Transformation Experience: What is it for you? Tell us in this form!
Wearable-Based Measurement of Skin Conductance: Issues and Applications
Date: Jan 18, 2023 Speaker: Susanna Spinsante. Università Politecnica delle Marche Abstract: Starting from some background information about the physiology of skin conductance, and the information encoded in skin conductance signals, the talk will present the wearable devices currently available to acquire this signal, and the associate measurement issues. Finally, an overview of applications exploiting the use of wearables and the processing of skin conductance to understand human reactions and behaviour, will be provided. Biography: Susanna Spinsante is currently an Associate Professor in Electrical and Electronic Measurements at the Information Engineering Department of Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona, Italy). Her research interests are in the field of electronic measurements, instrumentation and metrological issues in IoT and wearable applications. She is IEEE Senior Member and Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements. If you are interested in attending, or would like to give a talk please write an email to: lab.imbody@gmail.com.
We are recruiting! A PhD position in HCI at i_mBODY lab, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
We are happy to announce a fully-funded PhD position in HCI at the i_mBODY lab, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, as part of the ERC Consolidator Grant Horizon2020 project BODYinTRANSIT: Sensory-driven body transformation experiences on-the-move, led by Prof. Ana Tajadura-Jiménez . PhD in Human-Computer Interaction: Body Transformation Experiences (supervised by Ana Tajadura-Jiménez) Duration: 36 months (+ optional 4th year; through renewable 1-year contracts). Application deadline: 31st January 2023. Start: March 2023. Fully-funded PhD position