The SEA (Sense, Empower, and Augment) Lab at Columbia University, led by Dr. Xuhai “Orson” Xu, focuses on designing, developing, and deploying innovative and practical human-computer interaction (HCI) and applied artificial intelligent and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques to advance human health and well-being.

With everyday sensors and intelligent systems rapidly evolving, we adopt interdisciplinary approaches across computer science and health informatics to tackle real-world challenges. Our vision is to establish a set of human-centered methods, devices, and systems to sense, empower, and augment our everyday behavior, thereby enhancing daily experience and health outcomes.

Sense

Empower

Augment

Collecting and integrating data from daily devices & medical systems to obtain a comprehensive picture of personal health.

Creating AI methods and tools to derive actionable health insights and enable informed decisions.

Developing human-centered systems to promote healthy behaviors, enhance capabilities, and improve well-being.

For more details, please visit our Research Direction and Publication pages.

We are excited to welcome passionate and self-motivated researchers to join our team!

Postdoc: We have 0-1 postdoc position that start in Fall 2025 or later.

PhD: We are looking for 1-2 PhD students to begin in Fall 2025.

General Opportunities: We always welcome enthusiastic students and research interns who want to make an impact with us.

More details can be found in the JOIN US page.