Toki Katsumura
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Toki Katsumura is a researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction and affective computing, with a focus on how digital systems can convey and evoke emotion. Their work explores the subtle mechanisms of emotional communication, particularly through the manipulation of physiological perception and the design of agents like humanoid robots and avatars. Katsumura’s most cited paper, “Sharing Emotion Described as Text on the Internet by Changing Self-physiological Perception” (2016), investigates a novel approach to making text-based emotional expression more tangible by altering users’ bodily awareness, aiming to bridge the empathy gap often found in online interactions. Although this work has garnered modest citation counts—around 2—it represents a creative foray into a challenging area: enabling machines to not only simulate emotion but also foster genuine empathetic connection. Katsumura’s contributions are notable for their interdisciplinary blend of psychology, computer science, and design, addressing the persistent difficulty of communicating affect through text alone. This research holds promise for improving human-robot interaction and enhancing the emotional depth of digital communication, making Katsumura a thoughtful voice in the quest to make technology feel more human.
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