Sile Omodhrain

Professor, University Of Michigan

Role
Co-founder at Newhaptics
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sile Omodhrain

Currently a faculty member at the University of Michigan teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs in both the School of Information and the School of Music,Theatre and Dance. Research focusses on Human-computer Interaction (HCI), particularly in the areas of touch (haptics) and sound (auditory feedback). Principal investigator on an NSF grant to develop a full-page refreshable tactile display for visually impaired computer users. Actively involved in promoting the design of accessible products and technologies from the perspective of a blind person working in the field of human-computer action and interaction design. For a recent overview see link:

Experience

  1. Co-founder

    Newhaptics

    May 2019 — Present · Ann Arbor, MI, US

    I currently work as a chief experience officer for our startup, which manufactures multi line tactile and braille displays

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Post Doc, Media Arts and Sciences

    2000 — 2001

  • University of York

    MSc , Music Technology

    1988 — 1989

  • Stanford University

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Computer Interaction

    1994 — 2000

  • Trinity College Dublin

    Bachelor's degree, Music

    1984 — 1988

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