I am an assistant professor at SMU's School of Computing and Information Systems and a member of SMU HCI Research. My research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and accessibility. I design, develop, and deploy interactive tools powered by cutting-edge technologies to support people with disabilities. Through user-centered approaches, I create solutions that enhance independence, improve quality of life, and promote inclusion across diverse disability contexts.
I was a postdoctoral fellow in the Robotics Institute and Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University from 2016 to 2017, where I worked with Prof. Aaron Steinfeld and Prof. Jeff Bigham. Before that, I was a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I was advised by Prof. Jon Froehlich.
If you are a student interested in working with me, please see this page for more information.
SCIS1 Room 4047
School of Computing and Information Systems
Singapore Management University
80 Stamford Road Singapore 178902
+65 6828 9691
kotarohara@smu.edu.sg