Camilo Rojas

Camilo Rojas, Ph.D.

Camilo Rojas is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the MIT Media Lab, where he works in the Fluid Interfaces group led by Pattie Maes.13 His research focuses on machine learning, wearable devices, and developing empathetic technologies.35

Background and Education

• Born in Costa Rica, where he completed undergraduate degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering at the University of Costa Rica2
• Obtained a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland12
• Previously worked as an Industrial Ph.D. Student at CSEM in Switzerland, developing novel communication protocols for IoT applications1

Professional Experience

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow at MIT Media Lab since June 20191
• Founder and CEO of ProjectUs.ai, an AI coaching startup spun off from the MIT Media Lab2
• Previously held internships at Logitech, Intel, and research institutes in Spain, Argentina, and Brazil1

Projects and Publications

• Working on machine learning and wearable devices for empathetic technologies3
• Developing Project Us, an AI tool to help people increase self-awareness4
• Has published extensively on topics related to his research6