Alice Haynes

Alice Haynes is a Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, working on the Felt Connections project under the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design. She collaborates with Prof. Kristina Höök and Associate Prof. Iolanda Leite to create shape-changing textile interfaces that foster meaningful bodily interactions for children and adults.

Education

• PhD in Engineering Mathematics, University of Bristol (2022)
• Specialization in Soft Robotics and Haptic Interfaces

Her research blends soft robotics, e-textiles, and soma design to develop tactile technologies that prioritize bodily engagement over traditional visual/auditory interfaces. Current work explores: first-person design for scoliosis, symmetry-asymmetry dynamics in bodily interactions, and soma-driven methods that emphasize felt experiences.

Key article trends include shape-changing textiles (SMA-actuated smocking, machine embroidery), emotional/therapeutic applications (anxiety relief, social touch), and multisensory integration (audio-tactile mappings, biosignal interaction).

Scientific Contributions

• Recipient of Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Co-design methodologies for child-centered technology
• Material-driven evaluation frameworks for e-textiles
• Embodied interaction paradigms through haptic cushions

Alice teaches Human-Computer Interaction Research Seminars (DH2632) and Media Technology and Interaction Design (DM2601), while actively seeking Master's students for collaborative thesis work.