I am a researcher in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at Microsoft Research Asia, based in Beijing, China. My design-oriented research approach combines both empirical and abstract analysis of significant life activities, with a view to developing interactive systems that transform those activities for the better. In my work to date, this has led me to explore how various forms of mobile, tangible, and ubiquitous computing technology can support learning and communication across a variety of domains, including second language learning, social exertion gaming, working at a desk, and presenting to an audience.
Prior to joining MSRA in 2008, I spent seven years at the University of Cambridge, first obtaining my undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Management Studies, before completing my PhD dissertation in the Rainbow Group at the Computer Laboratory supervised by Alan Blackwell.
Internship opportunities are available year-round; contact me for details!
Product Releases
Tip Tap Tones. Microsoft Research application for Windows Phone, released May 2012
Bing Dictionary Desktop. Technology transfer to the Microsoft Bing product group, released May 2011
Press Demos
Language Learning Games on WP7 and Kinect. Microsoft TechFest 2012 Public Day
NoteScape: Sticky Notes in Augmented Reality. Microsoft TechFest 2009 Public Day
Publications
HyperSlides: Dynamic Presentation Prototyping (2013). Darren Edge, Joan Savage & Koji Yatani. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2013 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
SidePoint: A Peripheral Knowledge Panel for Presentation Slide Authoring (2013). Yefeng Liu, Darren Edge & Koji Yatani. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2013 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
SpatialEase: Learning Language through Body Motion (2013). Darren Edge, Kai-Yin Cheng & Michael Whitney. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2013 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
Cascade: Crowdsourcing Taxonomy Creation (2013). Lydia Chilton, Greg Little, Darren Edge, Dan Weld & James Landay. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2013 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
MemReflex: Adaptive Flashcards for Mobile Microlearning (2012). Darren Edge, Stephen Fitchett, Michael Whitney & James Landay. Proceedings of the ACM MobileHCI 2012 Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services [Best Paper Award] [pdf]
Tip Tap Tones: Mobile Microtraining of Mandarin Sounds (2012). Darren Edge, Kai-Yin Cheng, Michael Whitney, Yao Qian, Zhijie Yan & Frank Soong. Proceedings of the ACM MobileHCI 2012 Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services [Best Note Honorable Mention] [pdf]
Balancing Exertion Experiences (2012). Florian 'Floyd' Mueller, Frank Vetere, Martin R. Gibbs, Darren Edge, Stefan Agramanolis, Jennifer G. Sheridan & Jeffrey Heer. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2012 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [Best Paper Honorable Mention] [pdf]
MicroMandarin: Mobile Language Learning in Context (2011). Darren Edge, Elly Searle, Kevin Chiu, Jing Zhao & James A. Landay. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
Designing Sports: A Framework for Exertion Games (2011). Florian 'Floyd' Mueller, Darren Edge, Frank Vetere, Martin R. Gibbs, Stefan Agramanolis, Bert Bongers, Jennifer G. Sheridan. Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Information Systems [pdf]
Jogging over a Distance between Europe and Australia (2010). Florian 'Floyd' Mueller, Frank Vetere, Martin R. Gibbs, Darren Edge, Stefan Agamanolis & Jennifer G. Sheridan. Proceedings of the ACM UIST 2010 Conference on User Interface Software and Technology [pdf]
Understanding Family Communication across Time Zones (2010). Xiang Cao, Abigail Sellen, A.J. Bernheim Brush, David Kirk, Darren Edge & Xianghua Ding. Proceedings of the ACM CSCW 2010 Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work [pdf]
Directed Manipulation with respect to Focal Rings (2009). Darren Edge & Xianghua Ding. Proceedings of the BCS HCI 2009 Conference, Cambridge, UK [pdf]
Peripheral Tangible Interaction by Analytic Design (2009). Darren Edge & Alan Blackwell. In Proceedings of the ACM TEI’09 Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction, Cambridge, UK: 69–76 [pdf]
Articulating Tangible Interfaces (2009). Alan Blackwell & Darren Edge. In Proceedings of the ACM TEI’09 Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction, Cambridge, UK: 113–118 [pdf]
Bimanual Tangible Interaction with Mobile Phones (2009). Darren Edge & Alan Blackwell. In Proceedings of the ACM TEI’09 Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction, Cambridge, UK: 131–136 [pdf]
Tangible User Interfaces for Peripheral Interaction (2008). Darren Edge. University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory Technical Report [pdf] [abstract]
A Solid Diagram Metaphor for Tangible Interaction (2007). Alan Blackwell, Cecily Morrison & Darren Edge. Position paper at ACM CHI’07 Workshop on Tangible User Interfaces in Context and Theory, San Jose, CA: 28 April 2007 [pdf]
Tangible Interaction in a Mobile Context (2007). Alan Blackwell, Gareth Bailey, Ignas Budvytis, Vincent Chen, Luke Church, Lorisa Dubuc, Darren Edge, Mattias Linnap, Vilius Naudziunas, Hugh Warrington. Position paper at ACM CHI’07 Workshop on Tangible User Interfaces in Context and Theory, San Jose, CA: 28 April 2007 [pdf]
Correlates of the Cognitive Dimensions for Tangible User Interface (2006). Darren Edge & Alan Blackwell. Journal of Visual Languages and Computing (JVLC), 17(4), 366–394 [pdf]
The Physical World as an Abstract Interface (2006). Darren Edge, Alan Blackwell & Lorisa Dubuc. Contemporary Ergonomics, PD Bust (Ed.): 224–228 [pdf]
A Tangible User Interface for Peripheral Task Management (2006). Darren Edge. Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC): 228–229 [pdf]
TUIs to Ease: Tangible User Interfaces in Assistive Technology (2006). Lorisa Dubuc & Darren Edge. Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT), Cambridge, UK: 10–12 April 2006
Using Solid Diagrams for Tangible Interface Prototyping (2005). Alan Blackwell, Darren Edge, Lorisa Dubuc, Jennifer Rode, Mark Stringer & Eleanor Toye. IEEE Journal of Pervasive Computing, 4(4): 74–77 [pdf]
Cognitive Dimensions Tradeoffs in Tangible User Interface Design (2005). Darren Edge & Alan Blackwell. Cognitive Dimensions 10th Anniversary Workshop, Dallas, TX: 24 September 2005
Professional Service
CHI Design Subcommittee Associate Chair: 2013, 2014
World Haptics Conference Associate Editor: 2013
WWW Program Committee Member: 2013
OzCHI Program Committee Member: 2011, 2012
Ubicomp 2011 Demos Co-chair
TEI Program Committee Member: 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference Reviewer for CHI, UIST, UbiComp, MobileHCI, ITS, and TEI.
Journal Reviewer for JVLC, Interacting with Computers, and Pervasive and Mobile Computing.
