Sarah Martindale
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Sarah Martindale’s research sits at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), digital culture, and the politics of embodied experience. Her most-cited work, “Contesting control: journeys through surrender, self-awareness and looseness of control in embodied interaction” (2020, 32 citations), rethinks how we interact with sensing and actuating technologies by centering the human bodily experience. Through case studies ranging from a breath-controlled amusement ride to a brain-controlled film, Martindale challenges conventional notions of user control, proposing instead a nuanced framework of surrender, self-awareness, and loosened agency. This contribution has been pivotal for designers and scholars exploring interactive art, health technologies, and immersive environments. Beyond this, her broader portfolio examines how digital platforms shape identity, creativity, and social participation. Martindale’s work is notable for bridging critical theory with empirical design research, offering fresh perspectives on what it means to be “in control” in an increasingly mediated world. Her insights continue to influence emerging conversations around posthumanism, affect, and the ethics of bodily interaction in HCI.
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