Researcher
Sarah Homewood
Assistant Professor
University of Copenhagen
Human-Computer Interaction, self-tracking technologies
sfh@di.ku.dkAbout
Sarah Homewood (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Human Centred Computing at the University of Copenhagen. With a background as a contemporary dancer, her research explores how technologies reflect and influence societal perspectives on bodies. Utilizing co-design and research-through-design methods, her work is deeply rooted in feminist and phenomenological theories. Sarah has conducted extensive research on self-tracking technologies, focusing on ovulation, menopause, menstrual tracking, and gut health. Her fertility tracking device, Ovum, won the Danish Design Award for Innovative Concept in 2021. Currently, her research addresses the design of pacing technologies for chronic illnesses, such as post-COVID syndrome and chronic fatigue and how inclusive methods can be developed to involve people with chronic conditions in participatory design processes.