Benjamin Tag

Benjamin Tag is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Department of Human Centred Computing, focusing on adaptive computing systems that enhance user experience and well-being through emotion and cognition analysis. He holds external roles including Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (from 2024), Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne (since 2022), and Associate Researcher positions at Keio University and Osaka Metropolitan University (ongoing). His research explores ubiquitous computing and affective computing via commodity devices like smartphones, emphasizing context-aware systems and Human-AI Interaction.

Benjamin holds a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Keio University (2019), an M.A. in Media Design from Keio (2014), and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Freie Universität Berlin (2009). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and innovation.

Research interests include emotion sensing, cognitive state assessments via physiological signals, and designing adaptive interfaces. He actively contributes to conferences such as ACM CHI, IEEE PerCom, and IEEE ISMAR, where he has organized workshops and served on program committees. His recent projects span safety in construction sites using AR, VR emotion datasets, and global power system transformation research.

Benjamin has received multiple recognitions, including the ACM CHI Honorable Mention Award (2021 and 2023), ACRA Fellowship (2022), and Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme distinction (2022). He collaborates across disciplines and institutions to advance technology for human-centered applications.