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Call for Contributions: Frontiers Research Topic on Computational
Commensality
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Commensality means "the practice of sharing food and eating together in
a social group''. This social phenomenon, that is gaining increasing
attention from diverse research communities, has been found to, among
other effects, influence food choices, time spent eating, amount of food
consumed, and the enjoyment of food, as well as triggering positive
emotions. Recently, the first attempts to computationally address
various social aspects of "eating together" appeared, giving rise to the
new research topic of Computational Commensality. For example, newly
developed sensors allow the collection of high quality data of commensal
behaviors and user experience during food consumption, helping to gain
new insights into commensality.
The goal of the Research Topic is to gather recent achievements in
commensality-related research with a special focus on (although not
limited to) computational approaches, in order to trigger novel
interdisciplinary research directions. On one hand, the behavioral,
psychological and sociological studies on "traditional" commensality may
become an inspiration for researchers in Human-Computer Interaction to
create systems facilitating commensality experiences. On the other hand,
technology can help to address research questions on "traditional"
commensality, for example, by providing tools for accurately and
objectively quantifying human behaviors, and to carry out experiments in
highly controlled conditions. Last but not least, technology can enable
novel forms of commensal experience through, for example, tele-dining,
the use of social networks, or sensorial augmentation of food.
Within the Research Topic we seek contributions about commensality in
research areas ranging from Human-Computer Interaction and Social
Robotics to (Social) Psychology and Nutrition Science, including (but
not limited to) the following topics:
• socio-psychological theories, models, studies of commensality
• multi-cultural aspects of commensality
• VR/AR/MR for immersive commensality experiences
• tele-dining technologies
• commensality and social networks
• artificial/virtual commensal companions and social robots
• interactive technologies during mealtime
• interfaces for mindful eating
• automatic movement/behavior/group dynamics analysis in commensality
settings
• eating activity/food recognition
• technology for joint food preparation
• well-being and positive outcomes for health due to commensality
• food as a social signal
Due to the strong interdisciplinary nature of the Research Topic,
accepted contributions will appear in one of the three Frontiers journals:
• Frontiers in Computer Science
• Frontiers in Psychology
• Frontiers in Nutrition
If you are interested in contributing to the Research Topic, please
contact the Guest Editors to receive more details about the submission
procedure.
More info:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/15476/computational-commensality
Deadlines:
Abstract Deadline - 31 Mar 21
Manuscript Deadline - 30 Nov 21
Best regards,
Research Topic Guest Editors:
Maurizio Mancini [log in to unmask]
Nicoletta Cavazza [log in to unmask]
Suzanne Higgs [log in to unmask]
Gijs Huisman [log in to unmask]
Janet van den Boer [log in to unmask]
Radoslaw Niewiadomski [log in to unmask]
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