Ayaka Tsutsui

Profile

Ayaka Tsutsui is currently pursuing her Master's degree at the Digital Nature Group under Associate Prof. Yoichi Ochiai at the University of Tsukuba. She joined the Digital Nature Group in 2022 and obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Tsukuba, also under the guidance of Associate Prof. Yoichi Ochiai. Her projects have been presented at various top-tier international conferences, including ACM SIGGRAPH and CHI. In 2022, during her senior year of undergraduate studies, she secured a budget of 1 million yen through the AIP Challenge Program. She has a keen interest in digital fabrication and ultrasonics, with her work being published in SIGGRAPH Labs and CHI. Additionally, she is actively involved in developing accessibility technologies for individuals with disabilities, such as the visually impaired. Her contributions in this area have been recognized with awards and featured in the CHI Video showcase, Campus Genius Contest, and Creative Hack Award.

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Research Field / Interests

My primary areas of interest lie at the intersection of technology and human engagement, specifically in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Fabrication, Ultrasonics, Human Interfaces, and Accessibility.

Projects

Low Vision Boxing

Kenta Yamamoto, Ayaka Tsutsui, Zhao Yinan, Ippei Suzuki, Kengo Tanaka, Yoichi Ochiai

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Text to Haptics: Method and Case Studies of Designing Tactile Graphics for Inclusive Tactile Picture Books by Digital Fabrication and Generative AI

Kengo Tanaka, Fushimi Tatsuki, Ayaka Tsutsui, Yoichi Ochiai

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Project Y

Confidential (due to the patent)

Project X

Confidential (due to the patent)