Ahmed Awad

@inproceedings{10.1145/3715336.3735696,

title = {Woven Circuits: A 3-Step Fabrication Process for Weaving Electric Circuit Layouts in Everyday Artefacts},

author = {Ahmed Awad and Salma Ibrahim and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3715336.3735696

https://youtu.be/O8yTI3wrrnE?si=puwaqXgcWd8xlgWt

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2025/06/WovenCircuit-compressed.pdf},

isbn = {979-8-4007-1485},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-07},

urldate = {2025-06-07},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS’25)},

address = {Funchal, Portugal},

abstract = {Previous work explored techniques for creating woven e-textiles,emphasizing interactive input and output elements. However, the integration of electrical connections and circuitry remains underex- plored. Using Research through Design (RtD), we present Woven- Circuits, a design-led inquiry into combining traditional weaving methods with computational design on digital Jacquard looms to create woven circuit schematics. Through iterative design experi- ments, we developed a 3-step process and characterized three fab- rication techniques to: 1) weave insulated electrodes, 2) integrate rigid components into fabric, and 3) create woven electrical connec- tions. We further examined their electrical behaviour through key design factors and evaluated the effect of washability on resistance and dimensions. To demonstrate its potential, we designed and built six high-fidelity research products showcasing diverse applications in interactive everyday objects. Finally, we reflect on the design opportunities and limitations of WovenCircuits, contributing to the growing body of knowledge on woven e-textiles.},

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@inproceedings{awad2024integrating,

title = {Integrating e-Threads: Properties of Conductive Threads for Electrical Connectivity Using Computational Weaving of Smart Textiles},

author = {Ahmed Awad and Salma Ibrahim and Sara Nabil},

doi = {10.1109/CCECE59415.2024.10667151},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-01-01},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

booktitle = {2024 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)},

pages = {643–647},

organization = {IEEE},

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@inproceedings{10.1145/3643834.3660717,

title = {Hand Spinning E-textile Yarns: Understanding the Craft Practices of Hand Spinners and Workshop Explorations with E-textile Fibers and Materials},

author = {Lee Jones and Ahmed Awad and Marion Koelle and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3643834.3660717

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/05/dis24c-sub6449-cam-i15.pdf},

doi = {10.1145/3643834.3660717},

isbn = {9798400705830},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-01-01},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference},

pages = {1–19},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},

address = {Copenhagen, Denmark},

series = {DIS '24},

abstract = {The ‘material turn’ in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is increasingly drawing attention to the computational affordances of materials and how we can craft with them. In this paper, we explore opportunities for combining the maker cultures of hand spinning with e-textile crafting. In our first study, we interviewed 32 hand spinners on their practices to better understand their motivations for spinning their own yarns and the techniques they use to do so. In our second study, we conducted workshops with 6 spinners at a local spinning guild, where participants worked with the conductive fibers and spun e-textile yarns. After the workshops, we conducted follow-up interviews with each participant to understand the opportunities and tensions of hand spinning e-textile yarns. Our findings show how spinners can blend local materials with conductive ones to develop their own custom interactive textiles, and the mismatch between how these fibers are sold and what information spinners require to inform their design decisions. Through these results, we hope to empower makers and inspire the design community to develop tools to support these DIY practices.},

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