Welcome to the SoCo Lab at Indiana University Bloomington! We are a group of researchers trying to make a difference in the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives we touch!
Our mission
The SoCo Lab at Indiana University's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives we touch! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our journey towards transforming lives through social computing research!
Projects
Our research focuses on applying theories, techniques, and research methods to address societal issues and create technologies that impact society.
- Supporting underserved and vulnerable populations
- People living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias
- People living with HIV
- People with Autism spectrum disorder
- People with epilepsy
- People with mental health and substance abuse issues
- Fostering care for animal and environmental conservation efforts
Lab director
Patrick Shih's research focuses on the study of sociotechnical systems and mechanisms to support health and wellbeing and reduce health disparity of marginalized and underserved populations in rural areas. Specifically, his lab designs, prototypes, and deploys novel personal health informatics devices, interfaces, and platforms to support people with physical, developmental, and mental conditions. He also designs technologies to amplify human and animal capabilities in animal-assisted interventions and to improve animal welfare.