Jiamin Dai

Jiamin Dai is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, affiliated with the eDAPT Lab led by Dr. Joanna McGrenere. Their work focuses on interactive technologies that address personalization, universal usability, and Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), with applications for diverse users including those with cognitive impairments and aging populations.

• Ph.D. in Information Studies, McGill University
• Master of Information Studies, McGill University
• B.Sc. in Educational Technology, Shanghai International Studies University

Research Interests include:

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Digital Accessibility for Cognitive Impairments
• Universal Usability in Technology Design
• Gerontechnology for Aging Populations
• User Experience (UX) in Situational Impairments
• Social Computing for Diverse Communities

Recent Publications highlight cognitive accessibility in digital payments (W4A’23) and social sharing solutions for dementia communities (TACCESS), alongside explorations of personal data curation (DIS 2020) and eyes-reduced interaction (CHI 2020).

Scientific Awards include prestigious fellowships and scholarships from NSERC, EPIC-AT, Mitacs, the Wolfe Chair, and FRQNT.

The eDAPT Lab at UBC, where Jiamin Dai is based, employs a human-centered approach to design technologies that adapt to user needs, ranging from situational impairments to permanent disabilities, using methodologies like qualitative fieldwork and quantitative experiments.