Pouya Khorsandi

@inproceedings{10.1145/3772363.3798607,

title = {Embroidered Braille: Towards Accessible and Inclusive Educational Tools and Everyday Applications},

author = {Pouya M Khorsandi and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772363.3798607

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/04/FabricBoards-Utilizing-Craft-Techniques-1.pdf},

doi = {10.1145/3772363.3798607},

isbn = {979-8-4007-2281},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-13},

urldate = {2026-04-13},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '26:)},

number = {252},

pages = {1 - 6},

address = {Barcelona, Spain},

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@inproceedings{10.1145/3772318.3790342,

title = {FabricBoards: Utilizing Craft Techniques for Inclusive Prototyping of E-Textile LED Circuits with Fabric-Based Breadboards},

author = {Salma Ibrahim and Pouya M Khorsandi and Janevra Pier and Jannah Sultan and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772318.3790342

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/04/FabricBoards-Utilizing-Craft-Techniques.pdf},

doi = {10.1145/3772318.3790342},

isbn = {979-8-4007-2278},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-12},

urldate = {2026-04-12},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26)},

number = {1502},

pages = {1 - 22},

address = {Barcelona, Spain},

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@inproceedings{10.1145/3772363.3799138,

title = {Demonstrating Fabric-Based Breadboards as Women-Centered Prototyping Tools for E-Textile LED Circuits},

author = {Salma Ibrahim and Pouya M Khorsandi and Janevra Pier and Jannah Sultan and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772363.3799138

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/04/Demonstrating-Fabric-Based-Breadboards.pdf},

doi = {10.1145/3772363.3799138},

isbn = {979-8-4007-2281},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-11},

urldate = {2026-04-13},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '26)},

number = {835},

pages = {1 - 7},

address = {Barcelona, Spain},

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@inproceedings{10.1145/3563657.3595988,

title = {FabriCar: Enriching the User Experience of In-Car Media Interactions with Ubiquitous Vehicle Interiors using E-textile Sensors},

author = {Pouya M Khorsandi and Lee Jones and Vandad Davoodnia and Timothy J Lampen and Aliya Conrad and Ali Etemad and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3563657.3595988

https://labs.cs.queensu.ca/istudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/06/dis23a-sub8279-cam-i15-1.pdf

https://youtu.be/LPbPBgvgHTQ},

doi = {10.1145/3563657.3595988},

isbn = {9781450398930},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference},

pages = {1438–1456},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},

address = {Pittsburgh, PA, USA},

series = {DIS '23},

abstract = {This work explores e-textiles in the design space of Human-Vehicle Interaction (HVI) and compares distraction levels between e-textile and screen-based interactions during driving tasks. We developed three prototypes (in the steering wheel, headrest cover, and seat-belt pad) to support tactile interactions (tap, press, and swipe) with car interior elements for non-driving applications (such as media control). Our designs used digital embroidery to achieve aesthetic design qualities and wireless connection. In a deployment study with 16 participants, we collected quantitative and qualitative data through video recording, field observations, and user interviews. The study repeated all scenarios using screen-based interaction for comparison. Our findings present insights into fabric-based sensors including fewer collisions and a 302.7% decrease in eye distraction. These findings suggest new design opportunities, such as retrofitting existing vehicles, designing ideation toolkits for diverse users, devising an e-textile Fitts’ Law for reachability, and expanding vehicle interaction research within the HCI community.},

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@inproceedings{khorsandi2021e-textile,

title = {Designing e-textile sensors and actuators for infotainment interaction in cars},

author = {Pouya M Khorsandi and Alaa Nousir and Sara Nabil},

url = {https://e-textilesconference.com/poster-presentations-2/},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-11-01},

urldate = {2021-11-01},

booktitle = {E-Textiles Conference},

address = {Manchester, UK},

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@inproceedings{khorsandi2021interactive,

title = {Interactive Interior Spaces in Cars using e-textiles},

author = {Pouya M Khorsandi and Sara Nabil},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-09-01},

booktitle = {WomENcourage Conference},

address = {Prague, Czech Republic},

abstract = {Future vehicles are envisioned to enable much more functions than 

mere transportation and -with the rise of automated vehicles- cars 

will be living spaces that support an array of activities beyond driving. While current research mostly focuses on user interaction with 

in-car systems to enhance usability, performance and functionality, 

we focus on enhancing experience of users and the aspects of enjoying non-driving activities by using e-textiles. This paper introduces 

e-textiles (i.e. fabric-based sensors, circuits and actuators) to the 

design space of human-vehicle interaction (HVI) to enrich user 

experience within car interiors. Through this research, we aim to 

introduce a new modality to in-car interactions through e-textiles 

and design user interfaces for drivers and passengers according to 

user experience goals.},

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}