Augmented Human Lab Earns Two Honourable Mention Awards at ACM CHI 2026

Augmented Human Lab Earns Two Honourable Mention Awards at ACM CHI 2026

Two papers from the Augmented Human Lab have earned Honourable Mention Awards at ACM CHI 2026, the world’s leading conference in human-computer interaction. The award recognises the top 5% of accepted papers for their originality, rigour, and potential impact.

The award-winning papers:

VisceroHaptics: Investigating the Effects of Gut-based Audio-Haptic Feedback on Gastric Feelings and Gastric Interoceptive Behavior
First author: Mia Huong Nguyen (PhD Student)

Zenflow: Investigating MR Transitions for Enhancing Sleep and Relaxation
First author: Praveen Sasikumar (PhD Student)

Both papers are co-authored by Associate Professor Suranga Nanayakkara, who leads the Augmented Human Lab.

From gut feelings to better sleep, the work reflects the lab’s focus on designing technologies deeply attuned to the human body – sensing what we feel, shaping how we rest, and expanding what interaction with technology can mean. 

The papers will be presented at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, from 13 to 17 April 2026.

Congratulations to the team on this outstanding achievement!