Katie Seaborn
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology (CST) · School of Technology · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Katie Seaborn is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology (CST) at University of Cambridge. Katie Seaborn shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Seaborn is seeking Master's students for an October 2026 start and both Master's and Ph.D. students for an October 2027 start. The Aspirational Computing Lab website provides essential details for applicants and potential collaborators at all levels. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to peruse the lab website in advance of any contact. Dr. Seaborn may not reply without evidence of thi
Research interests
Human-computer interaction and critical computing; Human-robot interaction and social robotics; Human-agent interaction, especially conversational user interfaces and voice-based agents; Social justice in design, including bias and fairness, diversity and intersectional design, and transparency and (over)trust; Deception in design, notably "dark patterns" and kawaii computing (cute theory applied to interactive technology); User experience; Older adults and inclusive design; Serious games and play
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Seaborn, K. (2025b). Social Identity in Human-Agent Interaction: A Primer. ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1145/3760500
[2025] Seaborn, K. (2025a). Insidious by design: Time and decepion in human-LLM interactions. In R. Gellart, H. Schraffenberger, & C. Santos (Eds.), Dark Patterns and Manipulative Design: Conceptualising and Systematising a Key Contemporary Phenomenon from a Legal Perspective and Beyond. Edward Elgar. https://darkpatterns.online
[2025] Fabre, É., Seaborn, K., Koiwai, S., Watanabe, M., & Riesch, P. (2025). More-than-Human Storytelling: Designing Longitudinal Narrative Engagements with Generative AI. Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1145/3706599.
Frequently asked questions
Is Katie Seaborn hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Katie Seaborn's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Seaborn is seeking Master's students for an October 2026 start and both Master's and Ph.D. students for an October 2027 start. The Aspirational Computing Lab website provides essential details for.
What does Katie Seaborn research?
Human-computer interaction and critical computing; Human-robot interaction and social robotics; Human-agent interaction, especially conversational user interfaces and voice-based agents; Social justice in design, including bias and fairness, diversity and intersectional design, and transparency and
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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