Velvet Spors
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Dr. Velvet Spors is a rising scholar at the forefront of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), whose work critically reimagines the relationship between humans, technology, and the more-than-human world. Her research centers on practice-based, more-than-human design, challenging anthropocentric approaches to technology by advocating for the inclusion of animals, plants, and ecosystems in the design process. Her most-cited paper, "Designing Our Way Through Abstractions: Calling for More Practice-based More-than-Human Design Research" (2024, 8 citations), serves as a foundational call to action, urging the HCI community to move beyond theoretical abstractions and embrace tangible, embodied methods for attending to other-than-human actors. In a complementary and highly innovative study, "Walking Your Robot Dog: Experiences and Lessons Learned" (2024, 4 citations), Spors explores the intersection of robotic companionship and human wellbeing, using the act of walking with a robot dog to probe questions of empathy, care, and the blurring boundaries between the natural and the artificial. Through these contributions, Spors is not only shaping the future of sustainable and inclusive technology design but also inspiring a new generation of researchers to think beyond the human.
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- 2Walking Your Robot Dog: Experiences and Lessons Learned4 citations · 2024