Timo Nummenmaa
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Timo Nummenmaa is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction, game design, and more-than-human perspectives. His primary research areas include playful interaction design, speculative design, and exploring how technology can mediate relationships between humans and non-human entities, such as forests and robots. A key contribution is his pioneering approach to using play as a methodological tool for envisioning ecological futures, as demonstrated in his most-cited paper, "Forest-Robot-Stormin’: Exploring Play for Eliciting More-than-Human (MtH) Forest-Robot Interactions" (2025). This work, which has already garnered 1 citation, brought together game designers, researchers, and technologists in a two-day workshop to creatively imagine forest-robot interactions through playful games. Nummenmaa’s work stands out for its innovative blend of game design principles with environmental ethics, challenging traditional anthropocentric views of technology. By centering play as a mode of inquiry, he opens up new possibilities for designing technologies that respect and engage with the more-than-human world, making his research highly relevant for students and scholars interested in sustainable interaction design and speculative futures.
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