Soichiro Matsuda

Soichiro Matsuda

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Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba | Behavioral Design Lab

Soichiro Matsuda / Behavioral Design Lab

Soichiro Matsuda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba and directs the Behavioral Design Lab. His work sits at the intersection of HCI and behavioral science, moving from lab to field to design multimodal systems that measure, model, and improve human–human interaction in real-world contexts.

About

Soichiro Matsuda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Tenure), Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Principal Investigator, Behavioral Design Laboratory

One-liner. I design and evaluate interactive systems for human–human interaction, combining Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with HCI through sensing-driven assessment and technology-enhanced interventions.

Short bio.
Soichiro Matsuda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba and PI of the Behavioral Design Lab. His work sits at the intersection of HCI and behavioral science, creating and studying systems that quantify social behavior and deliver adaptive feedback in real-world settings. He focuses on early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), parent-mediated training, and the design of human–human interaction using wearables, XR, socially assistive robots, and low-burden sensing. Methodologically, he blends single-case designs with user-centered HCI methods and open, reproducible workflows.

Research Focus

I keep a living, HCI-oriented overview of my lab’s work here:
👉 Research Focus / Projects

Current appointments

  • Assistant Professor (tenure), Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba (2023– )
  • Tenure-track Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba (2019–2023)
  • Assistant Professor / Ph.D. Program in Empowerment Informatics (2018–2019)
  • Principal Investigator, Behavioral Design Laboratory (2020– )

Graduate programs (teaching/advising)

  • Psychology (Master’s / Doctoral)
  • Disability Sciences (Master’s)
  • Empowerment Informatics (Doctoral)

Education

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, Keio University (2016) — Advisor: Junichi Yamamoto, Ph.D.
  • M.A. in Psychology, Keio University (2012)
  • B.A. in Psychology, Keio University (2010)

Previous research positions

  • Visiting Scholar, Center for Autism Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2017)
  • Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science — DC1 (2012–2015), PD (2015–2018)
  • Researcher, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Prof. Kenji Suzuki), University of Tsukuba (2015–2018)

Service — Editorial/Peer review (selected, recent)

BMC Psychology; BMC Digital Health; IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters; Interacting with Computers; RO-MAN; Frontiers in Psychiatry/Psychology; Journal of Special Education Research; Japanese Psychological Research; International Journal of Disability, Development and Education; Autism Research; Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry; Visual Cognition; Cognition and Emotion; New Ideas in Psychology; Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders; Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders; Research in Developmental Disabilities; International Journal of Social Robotics.

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