Of Engineering and teaches interaction design courses in the IT Product Development BSc and MSc programme. He holds a PhD from the National University of Singapore where his thesis explored how and why people respond differently to artificial and human teammates in co-operative games. This extends to the broad focus of explorations with technology as a partner in creativity and human performance. His research interests include human–robot interaction, shape-changing interfaces, and the design of interactive spaces. Outcomes from research and teaching are shared at www.ixd.net