Teddy Seyed

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Teddy Seyed is a researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, embodied interaction, and maker education. His work explores novel, unconventional interfaces for emotional expression and accessible, constructionist learning through gaming. Seyed’s most cited paper, “Orecchio” (2018, 17 citations), introduces a groundbreaking concept: using the auricle—the visible part of the ear—as an expressive output channel to extend body language and convey emotional states. Through an initial exploratory study, he developed a set of dynamic and static auricular postures, opening a new frontier in non-verbal, wearable communication. In “MakerArcade” (2019, 10 citations), Seyed addresses the maker movement’s challenge of lowering programming barriers for youth. He designed a constructionist toolkit that leverages gaming to make coding more intuitive and engaging, moving beyond traditional robotics-focused approaches. His work is notable for its creativity and human-centered design, pushing the boundaries of how we think about the body and play in computing. With a growing citation impact, Seyed is establishing himself as an innovator in expressive interfaces and inclusive maker technologies.