Samantha Chan

Samantha Chan

Assistant Professor

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore

About

I am an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS). I am interested in crafting technologies that enhance human cognition and advance human potential. My research spans Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), developing systems to support aspects such as memory, sleep, attention, and healthy aging. This includes pioneering work in wearables, physiological sensing, brain-computer interfaces, and extended reality (XR) applications.

Prior to NTU, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the MIT Media Lab, Fluid Interfaces Group. I was formerly from the Augmented Human Lab at the University of Auckland, a Visiting Researcher at Synteraction Lab (previously called NUS-HCI Lab), and Junior Researcher at Mercari R4D. As a creative technologist and designer, my background encompasses robotics, co-design, and personal fabrication. During breaks, I enjoy playing the ukulele, traveling, and making short films.

I’m building a research group at NTU!
Our aim is to develop and study novel digital, wearable and AI interfaces that support human cognitive abilities and cognitive health.
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Interests
  • Human-Computer Interactions
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognitive Augmentation
Education
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, 2022-2024

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Ph.D. in Bioengineering, 2018-2022

    University of Auckland

  • B.Eng in Electrical Engineering, 2013-2016

    Singapore University of Technology and Design

Projects

.js-id-augmenting-cognition
ReLive

ReLive

Exploring virtual reality spaces from video recordings increases experiential detail and affect of memories

Sleep Enhancement

Sleep Enhancement

Enhancing sleep quality and memory using sensory stimulation and memory reactivation during sleep

MemPal

MemPal

Wearable multimodal LLM-based memory assistant for object finding, safety reminders and activity tracking

Generative AI for Healthy Aging

Generative AI for Healthy Aging

Co-design to understand older adults needs and concerns around GenAI, and opportunities to benefit daily tasks

Memoro

Memoro

Wearable LLM-based personal memory assistant for real-time and concise cues

WearVibe

WearVibe

Improving attention using wearables via haptic and multimodal rhythmic stimuli

Total VREcall

Total VREcall

Using biosignals to recognize emotional autobiographical memory in virtual reality

KinVoices

KinVoices

Voice reminders and interfaces in AI-cloned voices of friends and family

Prompto

Prompto

Exploring the use of biosignals to detect calm moments for chat-based memory training

ProspecFit

ProspecFit

Digitally-mediating an effective memory training technique on smartphones

Biosignal Sensing to Support Learning

Biosignal Sensing to Support Learning

Understanding cognitive-affective states in learners through performance scores, behaviour and biosignals

Selected Publications

I publish in premier venues in Human-Computer Interactions, including CHI, IMWUT (Ubicomp) and CSCW. Quickly discover relevant content by filtering publications. See full publication list on Google Scholar.