I study and design technologies that grow curiosity, connection, and capability.
As a PhD candidate at the MIT Media Lab, I study how AI interactions shape human behavior — what makes people connect with each other, struggle productively, and engage deeply. My research combines controlled experiments with design prototyping, informed by years of hands-on teaching and building interactive systems.
I build the tools I use to study these questions — from full-stack web platforms for running behavioral experiments to computational frameworks for analyzing interaction quality in conversations. Before my PhD, I spent 8+ years as a designer and developer, building interactive installations, kinetic sculptures, and museum exhibits; I have a deep love for creating physical and digital systems that invite exploration and connection. I teach across contexts, from high school through graduate courses at MIT and Harvard.
Get in touch: camorris@media.mit.edu