Dr Deepak Sahoo

Associate Professor

Computer Science

+44 (0) 1792 604101

d.r.sahoo@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 118
First Floor
Computational Foundry
Bay Campus

Zienkiewicz Institute for Modelling, Data and AI

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4421-7549

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About

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." - Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

I am working at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Robotics. My research investigates how intelligent technologies can be designed to better support people in everyday life, with a particular focus on explainable and responsible AI, human-robot interaction, digital wellbeing, and participatory approaches to technology design. I have an interdisciplinary background spanning both computing and engineering, and I enjoy collaborating with researchers, industry partners, and communities to create technologies that are innovative, inclusive, and socially meaningful.

Areas Of Expertise

Human-Computer Interaction
Internet of Things
Ubiquitous Computing
Robotics
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence

Publications

Research Highlights

Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Examining the awareness and concerns of nigerians towards community policing, and their willingness to participate using technology. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 0
https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251390796, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70631
Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., Aguboshim, F., & Sahoo, D. (2024). An Analysis of Technological Applications in Community Policing and Their Performance Assessment Through A Systematic Review. In Communications in Computer and Information Science (pp. 345-360). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75236-0_25, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71600
Ashraf, M., Sahoo, D., & Maestre Avila, F. (2026). Exploring the Use of AI-based Chatbots to Help Support Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health. In IH '26: Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Interactive Health Conference (pp. 1-4). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
https://doi.org/10.1145/3786579.3804925, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72460
Gittins, E., Sahoo, D., Jenkinson-Garner, M., & Ahmad, M. (2026). Measuring cognitive load using non-invasive techniques: a systematic review. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 20(2-3), 245-257.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12193-026-00482-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72694
Almania, N., Alhouli, S., & Sahoo, D. (2025). A Photovoltaic Light Sensor-Based Self-Powered Real-Time Hover Gesture Recognition System for Smart Home Control. Electronics, 14(18), 3576
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14183576, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70257

All Research

Journal Articles

Gittins, E., Sahoo, D., Jenkinson-Garner, M., & Ahmad, M. (2026). Measuring cognitive load using non-invasive techniques: a systematic review. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 20(2-3), 245-257.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12193-026-00482-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72694
Almania, N., Alhouli, S., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Indoor Photovoltaic Interactive Surfaces for Sustainable Smart Home Control: Gesture Design using Guessability and Production Methods. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 9(8), 47-69.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3773060, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70052
Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Examining the awareness and concerns of nigerians towards community policing, and their willingness to participate using technology. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 0
https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251390796, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70631
Almania, N., Alhouli, S., & Sahoo, D. (2025). A Photovoltaic Light Sensor-Based Self-Powered Real-Time Hover Gesture Recognition System for Smart Home Control. Electronics, 14(18), 3576
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14183576, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70257
MEGHANI, N., Hudson, J., Stratton, G., Mullins, J., & Sahoo, D. (2024). A multi-method feasibility trial of a multi-component behaviour change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity among ethnically diverse older adults. BMJ Open, 14(11), e084645
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084645, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67984
Memoli, G., Caleap, M., Asakawa, M., Sahoo, D., Drinkwater, B., & Subramanian, S. (2017). Metamaterial bricks and quantization of meta-surfaces. Nature Communications, 8(1), 14608
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14608, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32147
Marzo, A., Seah, S., Drinkwater, B., Sahoo, D., Long, B., & Subramanian, S. (2015). Holographic acoustic elements for manipulation of levitated objects. Nature Communications, 6, 8661
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9661, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32148
http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms9661
Tuma, T., Pantazi, A., Sahoo, D., Eib, P., Salis, G., Pozidis, H., Sebastian, A., & Sahoo, D. (2014). A high-bandwidth spintronic position sensor. Nanotechnology, 25(37), 375501
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/25/37/375501, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32155
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906711884&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Kartik, V., Sebastian, A., Tuma, T., Pantazi, A., Pozidis, H., Sahoo, D., & Sahoo, D. (2012). High-bandwidth nanopositioner with magnetoresistance based position sensing. Mechatronics, 22(3), 295-301.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2011.07.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32156
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860129726&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Häberle, W., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2011). Scanning probe microscopy based on magnetoresistive sensing. Nanotechnology, 22(14), 145501
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/22/14/145501, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32158
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952646561&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Häberle, W., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2010). High-throughput intermittent-contact scanning probe microscopy. Nanotechnology, 21(7), 075701
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/21/7/075701, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32160
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74949111613&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Agarwal, P., Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2010). Real-Time Models of Electrostatically Actuated Cantilever Probes With Integrated Thermal Sensor for Nanoscale Interrogation. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 19(1), 83-98.
https://doi.org/10.1109/JMEMS.2009.2037340, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32161
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76349087826&partnerID=MN8TOARS
De, T., Agarwal, P., Sahoo, D., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2006). Real-time detection of probe loss in atomic force microscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 89(13), 133119
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2357876, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32168
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33749235651&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2005). Harnessing the transient signals in atomic force microscopy. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 15(16), 805-820.
https://doi.org/10.1002/rnc.1025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32169
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27644528153&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Salapaka, M., Laudon, M., Romanowicz, B., & Sahoo, D. (2004). An ultra-fast scheme for sample-detection in dynamic-mode atomic force microscopy. Nsti Nanotech 2004, Vol 3, Technical Proceedings
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38931
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000223078200004&KeyUID=WOS:000223078200004
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2003). Transient-signal-based sample-detection in atomic force microscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 83(26), 5521-5523.
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1633963, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32171
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0942288614&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Authored Books

Sahoo, D., Häberle, W., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2011). Control Technologies for Emerging Micro and Nanoscale Systems
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22173-6_7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32157
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960941776&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Book Chapters

Sahoo, D., Swaminathan, S., Al-Omari, R., Salapaka, M., Manimaran, G., Somani, A., , ., & Sahoo, D. (2002). Feedback control for real-time scheduling. Proceedings of the 2002 American Control Conference, Vols 1-6
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38935
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000178974700217&KeyUID=WOS:000178974700217
Sahoo, D., Salapaka, M., , ., & Sahoo, D. (2001). Constructive control of quantum-mechanical systems. Proceedings of the 40th Ieee Conference on Decision and Control, Vols 1-5
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38937
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000178362200288&KeyUID=WOS:000178362200288

Conference Contributions

Ashraf, M., Sahoo, D., & Maestre Avila, F. (2026). Exploring the Use of AI-based Chatbots to Help Support Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health. In IH '26: Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Interactive Health Conference (pp. 1-4). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
https://doi.org/10.1145/3786579.3804925, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72460
Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., Chukwuemeka, N., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Unveiling Community Policing Challenges in Nigeria Using Greenhalgh’s Meta-analysis Approach. In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (pp. 387-401). Springer Nature Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6932-5_30, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68316
Jain, P., Gatare, K., Sahoo, D., Hough, J., Robinson, S., Leon-Garza, H., Peña-Rios, A., Dix, A., & Maestre Avila, F. (2025). Understanding the Role of Supportive Tools in Repair: Exploring Repair as an Embodied Practice. In Proceedings of the 23rd EUSSET Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative WorkEuropean Society for Socially Embedded Technologies (EUSSET).
https://doi.org/10.48340/ecscw2025_pd06, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69999
https://dl.eusset.eu/items/5ed0a8ff-ff46-4b17-aa9f-5f04c9e68102
Alhouli, S., Almania, N., Ahmad, M., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Designing a Multimodal Robot Pet for Older Adults by Young Adults. In CHI EA '25: Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-9). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
https://doi.org/10.1145/3706599.3720083, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69126
Otuu, O. & Sahoo, D. (2025). How Should We Design Technology With Diverse Stakeholders Who Wish Not to Attend Design Activities Together?. In CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-14). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
https://doi.org/10.1145/3706598.3714168, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68943
Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., Aguboshim, F., & Sahoo, D. (2024). An Analysis of Technological Applications in Community Policing and Their Performance Assessment Through A Systematic Review. In Communications in Computer and Information Science (pp. 345-360). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75236-0_25, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71600
Daish, P., Micallef, N., Lorenzo-Dus, N., Paiement, A., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Towards Co-designing a Human-Agent Interface: A Case Study in Online Grooming Detection.. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (pp. 390-392). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3687272.3690893, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68341
Bailey, G., Seunarine, K., Baptista De Lima, C., Carnie, M., Haymoor, Z., Hyde, M., Jones, B., Jones, M., Pearson, J., Reitmaier, T., Robinson, S., Sahoo, D., & Williams, A. (2024). Older Generation: Self-Powered IoTs, Home-Life and “Ageing Well”. In NordiCHI '24: Proceedings of the 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 1-14). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3679318.3685410, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67318
Otuu, O. & Sahoo, D. (2024). Understanding Technological needs of Nigerians towards community policing engagement: An interview-based study. In 26th International Conference on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 1-6). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3640471.3680228, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67650
Daish, P., Micallef, N., Lorenzo-Dus, N., Paiement, A., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Towards Co-Designing a Continuous-Learning Human-AI Interface: A Case Study in Online Grooming Detection. In Alan Dix, Matt Roach, Tommaso Turchi, Alessio Malizia, Ben Wilson (Ed.), CEUR Workshop Proceedings
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68369
https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3701/
Almania, N., Alhouli, S., & Sahoo, D. (2024). User Preferences for Smart Applications for a Self-Powered Tabletop Gestural Interface. In Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2024): Artificial Intelligence and Future Applications (pp. 24-36). AHFE International.
https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004552, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66064
http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004552
Alhouli, S., Almania, N., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Designing a Positive Initial Experience with a Companion Pet Robot for Older Adults in Kuwait. In Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2024): Artificial Intelligence and Future ApplicationsAHFE International.
https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004558, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66063
http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004558
Otuu, O., Anajemba, J., Chkwuma, A., & Sahoo, D. (2023). Trust-Based Classification in Community Policing: A Systematic Review. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/istas57930.2023.10306181, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64051
Pearson, J., Bailey, G., Robinson, S., Jones, M., Owen, T., Zhang, C., Reitmaier, T., Steer, C., Carter, A., Sahoo, D., & Raju, D. (2022). Can’t Touch This: Rethinking Public Technology in a COVID-19 Era. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3501980, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58866
Seunarine, K., Raju, D., Thomas, G., Thomas, S., Pockett, A., Reitmaier, T., Steer, C., Owen, T., Meena, Y., Robinson, S., Pearson, J., Carnie, M., Sahoo, D., & Jones, M. (2022). Light-In-Light-Out (Li-Lo) Displays: Harvesting and Manipulating Light to Provide Novel Forms of Communication. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, New Orleans LA USA 29 April 2022- 5 May 2022 (pp. 1-15). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3517730, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59423
Raju, D., Seunarine, K., Reitmaier, T., Thomas, G., Meena, Y., Zhang, C., Pockett, A., Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Carnie, M., Sahoo, D., & Jones, M. (2021). PV-Pix: Slum Community Co-design of Self-Powered Deformable Smart Messaging Materials. In Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3411764.3445661, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55971
Tokuda, Y., Sahoo, D., Jones, M., Subramanian, S., & Withana, A. (2021). Flowcuits: Crafting Tangible and Interactive Electrical Components with Liquid Metal Circuits. In Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied InteractionACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3430524.3440654, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55683
Zhang, C., Sahoo, D., Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Holton, M., Hopkins, P., & Jones, M. (2020). Active PinScreen: Exploring Spatio-Temporal Tactile Feedbackfor Multi-Finger Interaction. In 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and ServicesACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3379503.3403531, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54578
Bailey, G., Sahoo, D., & Jones, M. (2020). Digital Bookmark. In Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (pp. 885-894). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3357236.3395557, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54784
Meena, Y., Seunarine, K., Sahoo, D., Robinson, S., Pearson, J., Zhang, C., Carnie, M., Pockett, A., Prescott, A., Thomas, S., Lee, H., & Jones, M. (2020). PV-Tiles: Towards Closely-Coupled Photovoltaic and Digital Materials for Useful, Beautiful and Sustainable Interactive Surfaces. In Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3313831.3376368, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53149
Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Reitmaier, T., Jones, M., Ahire, S., Joshi, A., Sahoo, D., Maravi, N., & Bhikne, B. (2019). StreetWise: Smart Speakers vs Human Help in Public Slum Settings. In Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI '19 (pp. 1-13). ACM Press.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300326, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48079
Goguey, A., Steer, C., Lucero, A., Nigay, L., Sahoo, D., Coutrix, C., Roudaut, A., Subramanian, S., Tokuda, Y., Neate, T., Pearson, J., Robinson, S., & Jones, M. (2019). PickCells. In Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-14). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300503, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48080
Goguey, A., Sahoo, D., Robinson, S., Pearson, J., & Jones, M. (2019). Pulp Friction: Exploring the Finger Pad Periphery for Subtle Haptic Feedback. In CHI '19: Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-13). CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings (CHI 2019),.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300871, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48081
Sahoo, D., Neate, T., Tokuda, Y., Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Subramanian, S., & Jones, M. (2018). Tangible Drops: A Visio-Tactile Display Using Actuated Liquid-Metal Droplets. In Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI '18ACM Press.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3173574.3173751, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa37588
Sahoo, D., Neate, T., Tokuda, Y., Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Subramanian, S., & Jones, M. (2017). JDLED: Towards Visio-Tactile Displays Based on Electrochemical Locomotion of Liquid-Metal Janus Droplets. User Interface Software and Technology.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3131785.3131793, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39908
Spelmezan, D., Sahoo, D., & Subramanian, S. (2017). Sparkle: Hover Feedback with Touchable Electric Arcs. In CHI '17 Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 3705-3717). ACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3025453.3025782, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33914
Pearson, J., Robinson, S., Jones, M., Joshi, A., Ahire, S., Sahoo, D., & Subramanian, S. (2017). Chameleon Devices: Investigating More Secure and Discreet Mobile Interactions via Active Camouflaging. In Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3025453.3025482, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31512
Tokuda, Y., Moya, J., Memoli, G., Neate, T., Sahoo, D., Robinson, S., Pearson, J., Jones, M., & Subramanian, S. (2017). Programmable Liquid Matter: 2D Shape Deformation of Highly Conductive Liquid Metals in a Dynamic Electric Field. In ISS '17: Proceedings of the 2017 ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and SpacesACM Press.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3132272.3134132, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36040
Spelmezan, D., Sahoo, D., Subramanian, S., & Sahoo, D. (2016). Sparkle: Towards haptic hover-feedback with electric arcs. In UIST 2016 Adjunct - Proceedings of the 29th Annual Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
https://doi.org/10.1145/2984751.2985702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32151
Sahoo, D., Nakamura, T., Marzo, A., Omirou, T., Asakawa, M., & Subramanian, S. (2016). JOLED: A mid-air display based on electrostatic rotation of levitated Janus objects. In Proceedings of the 29th Annual Symposium on User Interface Software and TechnologyACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/2984511.2984549, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32150
http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2984511.2984549
Sahoo, D., Hornbæk, K., & Subramanian, S. (2016). TableHop: An Actuated Fabric Display Using Transparent Electrodes. In Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/2858036.2858544, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33915
http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2858036.2858544
Sahoo, D., Plasencia, D., Subramanian, S., & Sahoo, D. (2015). Control of non-solid diffusers by electrostatic charging. In Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.1145/2702123.2702363, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32152
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84951040000&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Krusteva, D., Sahoo, D., Marzo, A., Subramanian, S., Coyle, D., & Sahoo, D. (2015). Marionette: A multi-finger tilt feedback device for curvatures and haptic images perception. In Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.1145/2702613.2732729, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32154
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84954205686&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Berthaut, F., Sahoo, D., McIntosh, J., Das, D., & Subramanian, S. (2015). Dynamir. (pp. 55-58).
https://doi.org/10.1145/2817721.2817744, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32153
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84962850055&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Kartik, V., Sebastian, A., Tuma, T., Sahoo, D., Pozidis, H., Pantazi, A., & Sahoo, D. (2010). High Speed Nanopositioner with Magneto Resistance-Based Position Sensing. In IFAC Proceedings Volumes (pp. 306-310).
https://doi.org/10.3182/20100913-3-US-2015.00085, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32159
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952080921&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Kartik, V., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., & Sahoo, D. (2010). Scanning Probe Microscopy using Higher-Mode Electrostatically-Actuated Microcantilevers. In IFAC Proceedings Volumes (pp. 212-219).
https://doi.org/10.3182/20100913-3-US-2015.00090, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32162
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901930781&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Häberle, W., Bächtold, P., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2009). High-speed intermittent-contact mode scanning probe microscopy using cantilevers with integrated electrostatic actuator and thermoelectric sensor. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACC.2009.5160608, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32163
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70449650391&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Häberle, W., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2009). Magnetoresistive sensor based scanning probe microscopy. In 2009 9th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE NANO 2009
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32164
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950987259&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Agarwal, P., Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2008). Modeling and identification of the dynamics of electrostatically actuated Microcantilever with integrated thermal sensor. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
https://doi.org/10.1109/CDC.2008.4739363, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32165
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-62949232012&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Häberle, W., Bächtold, P., Sebastian, A., Pozidis, H., Eleftheriou, E., & Sahoo, D. (2008). On intermittent-contact mode sensing using electrostatically-actuated micro-cantilevers with integrated thermal sensors. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACC.2008.4586792, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32166
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52449087525&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Agarwal, P., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2007). Transient force atomic force microscopy: A new nano-interrogation method. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACC.2007.4283047, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32167
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-46449110304&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., De, T., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2005). Observer based imaging methods for atomic force microscopy. In Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, and the European Control Conference, CDC-ECC '05
https://doi.org/10.1109/CDC.2005.1582319, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32170
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847205755&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Sebastian, A., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2004). An ultra-fast scheme for sample-detection in dynamic-mode atomic force microscopy. In 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2004
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38930
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-6344282603&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sebastian, A., Sahoo, D., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2003). An Observer Based Sample Detection Scheme for Atomic Force Microscopy. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38932
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1542349121&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sebastian, A., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2003). An observer based sample detection scheme for atomic force microscopy. In 42nd IEEE International Conference on Decision and Control (IEEE Cat. No.03CH37475)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/cdc.2003.1272933, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38933
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cdc.2003.1272933
Sahoo, D., Swaminathan, S., Al-Omari, R., Salapaka, M., Manimaran, G., Somani, A., & Sahoo, D. (2002). Feedback control for real-time scheduling. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38934
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036059989&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Sahoo, D., Salapaka, M., & Sahoo, D. (2001). Constructive control of quantum-mechanical systems. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38936
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035712369&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Ahmad, M., Sahoo, D., & Hyde, M. (n.d.) Older Adults' Emotional Challenges and Co-design Preferences for a Social Robot after the COVID-19 Pandemic.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63591

Supervision

Digitising Healthcare Records using Natural Language Processing (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Trang Doan
AI-Assisted Decision Making (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Muneeb Ahmad
Cybersecurity of Energy Harvesting IoT devices (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Siraj Shaikh
A Participatory Design Approach to Developing AI-based Interventions for Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health Support (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Simon Robinson
Developing Non-invasive Methods to Assess Cognitive Load in Real Time. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Muneeb Ahmad
(working title) A Human-centred Approach to Automated Knowledge Assistance for Repair Cafés (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Julian Hough
Co-Designing Technologies for Community Policing: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies for Nigerian Police and Citizens (awarded 2026)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Pardeep Kumar
A User-designed Multimodal Soft Robot Pet for Older Adults to Improve Acceptance of Social Robots (awarded 2025)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Muneeb Ahmad

Other supervisor: Dr Muneeb Ahmad
User-Elicited and Validated Hovering Gestures for a Self-Powered Photovoltaic Sensor for Tabletop Interaction with Smart Home Devices (awarded 2025)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Pardeep Kumar
Investigating Tangible and Hybrid Interactions to Augment the Reading Experience (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof David Worsley

Other supervisor: Prof Matt Jones
The Feasibility of Integrating Self-Powered Internet of Things Nodes in Indoor Conditions (awarded 2023)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Matt Carnie
ReConstructibles: Physically Reconfigurable Shape-Changing Interfaces (awarded 2023)

MRes

Other supervisor: Prof Simon Robinson
Untitled (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Trang Doan
"Improved Cybersecurity of Resource-Constrained IoMT Devices with Federated AI and Blockchain Integration" (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Siraj Shaikh

Taught Modules

CS-004 Problem Solving with Robotics

This module offers a foundational introduction to computational problem solving, alongside intermediate programming concepts. Building on prior introductory programming knowledge, students will engage in practical robotics-based lab activities that promote problem-solving and algorithmic thinking. The module introduces key computational thinking techniques, such as decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic design, as well as key programming concepts, including basic algorithms and data structures, and applies them to real-world scenarios. By the end of the module, students will be equipped to design, implement, and critically evaluate computational solutions using computational thinking and programming techniques.
CSCM639 Hardware & Software Aspects of Human Computer Interaction

The module focuses on Human AI Interactions, will cover the topics on Human-Centred AI or AI-Enable Human-Computer Interaction. It offers a thorough introduction to Human-AI Interaction (HAII), beginning with module logistics and coursework guidelines. It encompasses key topics such as hardware aspects of HAII, human factors, and interaction principles. Students will delve into tangible user interfaces, design principles for creating Human-AI interactions. Practical skills are developed through hardware and software prototyping with sensors and actuators, Raspberry Pi programming, edgeAI and event-driven interface programming. It further covers qualitative methods, usability testing, signals and filtering, and AI hardware. Coursework involves critically analysing how research methods including surveys, field experiments, behaviour logs, and participatory design are used in published HAII/HCI studies, and reimagining, recreating, and evaluating existing prototypes by integrating AI¿driven capabilities to explore how intelligent behaviour reshapes interaction design.
CSP709 Future Interaction Technologies MRes Project

The FIT MRes research project provides students with the opportunity of exploring a particular topic in interaction technologies. The project will typically involve the development of an interactive system: specification, design, implementatation, testing, verification and evaluation. The project will enhance the students' competence in design, analysis, reasoning, experiments and evaluation. It will give students an intellectual challenge to their abilities to learn new subjects and to develop their abilities in literature searching, report writing, verbal presentation, project planning and time management.

Key Grants and Projects

PV-Interfaces: Self-Powered Interfaces and Interactions via Photovoltaic Surfaces https://deliot.me/ 2018

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Digitising Healthcare Records using Natural Language Processing (current)

AI-Assisted Decision Making (current)

Cybersecurity of Energy Harvesting IoT devices (current)

A Participatory Design Approach to Developing AI-based Interventions for Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health Support (current)

Developing Non-invasive Methods to Assess Cognitive Load in Real Time. (current)

(working title) A Human-centred Approach to Automated Knowledge Assistance for Repair Cafés (current)

Co-Designing Technologies for Community Policing: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies for Nigerian Police and Citizens (awarded 2026)

A User-designed Multimodal Soft Robot Pet for Older Adults to Improve Acceptance of Social Robots (awarded 2025)

User-Elicited and Validated Hovering Gestures for a Self-Powered Photovoltaic Sensor for Tabletop Interaction with Smart Home Devices (awarded 2025)

Investigating Tangible and Hybrid Interactions to Augment the Reading Experience (awarded 2022)

The Feasibility of Integrating Self-Powered Internet of Things Nodes in Indoor Conditions (awarded 2023)

ReConstructibles: Physically Reconfigurable Shape-Changing Interfaces (awarded 2023)

Untitled (current)

&quot;Improved Cybersecurity of Resource-Constrained IoMT Devices with Federated AI and Blockchain Integration&quot; (current)

CS-004 Problem Solving with Robotics

CSCM639 Hardware & Software Aspects of Human Computer Interaction

CSP709 Future Interaction Technologies MRes Project

"Improved Cybersecurity of Resource-Constrained IoMT Devices with Federated AI and Blockchain Integration" (current)