Sonny Tao
PhD student · Computer Science
Research areas Human-Centered AI, Machine Learning, Digital Health
Sonny is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Dartmouth College, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and Digital Health. His research centers on harnessing AI-generated music to enhance individuals' well-being, particularly in the realms of physical therapy and autism care.
Projects
JITAI for Mental Health
Delivering just-in-time adaptive interventions for adolescent mental health
Heat Interventions
Informing interventions for low-income communities by capturing data on wearable, environmental, and self-reported heat impacts on health.
MusicalPT
Enhancing physical therapy experiences through the power of music, by offering real-time feedback and adaptive guidance to improve patient engagement
Prepping for Infant Care
Empowering expecting parents to gain essential knowledge and hands-on experience in newborn care.
AI Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care
Music-based memory care
RealVision
Early detection of Alzheimer's based on digital biomarkers captured through smartphones.
Publications
CareInsights: AI-Enabled Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care in Resource-Constrained Facilities
Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)
Family In The Loop: Enabling Family Involvement and Person-Centered Dementia Care at Long-Term Care Facilities with Collaborative AI Tools
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)
MusicalPT: Augmenting Physical Therapy by Integrating Adaptive Musical Guidance to Enhance Exercise Quality and Patient Experience
Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)
In the news
Liz presents at the SYNERGY series
Sonny passes his CS PhD Thesis Proposal
New IMWUT publication on our MusicalPT system
Songyun's Wayfair Internship
Lab receives shoutout in article about RealVision project
NAM Catalyst Award received for research on music-based interventions
Songyun passes his Research Presentation Exam
Empower Lab wins 2022 Thayer Fitness Challenge!
Empower Lab attends the CHI 2024 Conference
Empower Lab participates in Engineering Open House
Lab members participate in digital health accelerator
Lab is winner in 2022 Healthy Longevity Challenge