What we do
SETH Lab focuses on designing and evaluating technologies that enhances and assesses empathy.
Mission
Innovation and gamification in immersive technologies to bring more empathy, connection, and meaning to human lives.
Mission
Research Areas
Human-Computer Interaction
We study how people interact with digital systems and how to design more intuitive, accessible, and emotionally resonant interfaces.Virtual Reality (VR)
We use immersive environments to simulate emotional and social experiences that enable deeper understanding and empathy.Social Emotional Learning
We develop and evaluate technologies that support emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal skills in both children and adults.Featured Projects
VR Emotion Recognition
RESEARCH PROJECT
Exploring emotional responses in VR through facial expression analysis and biometric data for empathy research.
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Designing VR experiences for children
Literature Review
Creating immersive, age-appropriate VR environments to study emotional development and empathy in children.
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SEL Baseline
Research Project
Exploring Social-Emotional Learning in schools through interviews with teachers and counselors.
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5Ongoing Projects
3University Collaborations
Lab Director
Dr. Ekaterina Muravevskaia is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University (Indianapolis, USA). Before joining Indiana University, she was an Assistant Professor at Amrita University (India).
Prior to her academic career, Ekaterina worked in the IT Industry as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, and UX Researcher for five years.
Prior to her academic career, Ekaterina worked in the IT Industry as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, and UX Researcher for five years.
She earned her Ph.D. degree in Human-Centered Computing from the University of Florida. She has a M.Ed. degree in early childhood development and psychology from Manchester University (UK) and a computer science M.S. degree from Clemson University (SC, USA). She is a Fulbright Alumni.
Life at Seth Lab
