{"680993":{"#nid":"680993","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AI-CARING Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ACM GROUP Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, and Beth Mynatt for being awarded the \u003Cstrong\u003EBest Poster Award\u003C\/strong\u003E at the ACM International Conference on Supporting Group Work (GROUP) on their paper, \u003Cem\u003E\u201cA Research Through Design Study on AI Explanations for Collaborative Everyday Tasks for Older Adults Aging in Place,\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir paper dives into the critical role of explainability in AI systems designed to support older adults aging in place. The team emphasizes creating AI explanations that are personalized, collaborative, and user-centered, particularly for older adults and their care partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy employing the \u003Cstrong\u003EResearch through Design (RtD)\u003C\/strong\u003E methodology, they explored the diverse needs, motivations, and goals of users in the home setting. Their work proposes a shift in the AI research community\u2014moving from algorithm-focused explanations to user-centered, collaborative design approaches. This includes techniques such as \u003Cstrong\u003ESpeed Dating studies\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ECo-Design activities\u003C\/strong\u003E, which engage users directly in the design process, making explanation a shared, iterative task between AI systems and users.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiharika Mathur\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing (HCC) at Georgia Tech specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), specializes in the design of conversational AI systems, such as smart speakers like Google Home. Her research focuses on how these technologies can be better designed to improve human-AI interaction and support everyday tasks.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETamara Zubatiy\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Postdoctoral Research Associate, is also recognized as part of the \u003Cstrong\u003E2025 Forbes 30 Under 30\u003C\/strong\u003E list. She is a researcher at the \u003Cstrong\u003EEveryday Computing Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E, directed by \u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Beth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, which focuses on technology\u0027s role in improving people\u0027s daily lives, particularly for older adults and their caregivers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, former Georgia Tech faculty and now \u003Cstrong\u003EDean of Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University\u003C\/strong\u003E, has made significant contributions to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and continues to lead transformative research on the design and implementation of technology for everyday tasks.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s research advocates for a fundamental shift in the focus of \u003Cstrong\u003EExplainable AI (XAI)\u003C\/strong\u003E toward the specific requirements of users, thus improving the accessibility and usability of AI systems for aging populations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those interested in exploring this work further, the full paper is available via the DOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u003C\/a\u003E. You can also download the PDF directly here: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.1145\/3688828.3699640\u0022\u003ERead the Full Paper\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce again, congratulations to Niharika, Tamara, and Beth for this well-deserved recognition of their innovative and impactful research!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongrats to Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, and Beth Mynatt for being awarded the Best Poster Award at the ACM International Conference!\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congrats to Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, and Beth Mynatt for being awarded the Best Poster Award at the ACM International Conference!"}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-03-07 14:37:20","changed_gmt":"2025-03-07 14:38:13","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676501":{"id":"676501","type":"image","title":"AI-CARING Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ACM GROUP Conference","body":null,"created":"1741358256","gmt_created":"2025-03-07 14:37:36","changed":"1741358256","gmt_changed":"2025-03-07 14:37:36","alt":"AI-CARING Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ACM GROUP Conference","file":{"fid":"260298","name":"Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":229908,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/07\/Gh6w77PWYAAiqdG.jpg?itok=6sRpovJe"}}},"media_ids":["676501"],"groups":[{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}