The Social Emotional Technology Laboratory (SET Lab) is an interdisciplinary research team affiliated with the Computational Media department at University of California, Santa Cruz. The mission of the lab is to design, implement and study human computer interaction technologies that enhance physical, social, and emotional experiences.

We are always looking for motivated students to join our group or to help out on projects. For questions about how to get involved with UCSC SET Lab, please email kisbiste@ucsc.edu or stop by the lab, located in E2-262.

Computational MediaBaskin School of Engineering
Katherine, MJ, and Linda at CHI '26 at Barcelona
Katherine, MJ, and Linda at CHI '26 at Barcelona

Announcements

Apr, 2026Congratulations Katherine for receiving the CHI Academy Award!
Apr, 2026A great showing at CHI! Our team presented two TOCHI papers, one full paper, and one poster.
Apr, 2026Congratulations Samir for receiving Top Paper at MeaningfulXR 2026. See demos and papers from the SET Lab in Portland in May!
Apr, 2026Date scheduled! Come see MJ defend their dissertation on May 11th! Open to the public!
Mar, 2026Come see us at GDC! Katherine and MJ to be speaking
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