Affective Computing for Mobile Technologies

Mobile technologies have become integral to daily life, and understanding users’ emotional states during interactions is crucial for enhancing user experience. However, integrating affective perception, behavior analysis, and affective computing for mobile technologies presents multifaceted challenges, ranging from technological limitations to ethical considerations. This workshop proposes a collaborative exploration of cutting-edge solutions for affective computing for mobile technologies. We aim to bring together experts to explore topics such as: user behavior analytics, user experience design, affective computing applications, cultural and contextual considerations, and the ethical implementation of affective computing. This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to identify and explore: 1) innovative solutions, 2) novel applications, and 3) key challenges in this area to drive research in the coming decade. The long-term goal is to create a strong interdisciplinary research community that includes researchers and practitioners from HCI, HRI, Ubiquitous Computing, Cognitive Psychology, Mobile Technology, Interaction Techniques, User Privacy, and Design. We envision ongoing research collaborations and accelerating innovations in affective computing for mobile technologies.