Sonny Tao

Sonny Tao

PhD student

Computer Science

songyun.tao.gr@dartmouth.edu

Biography

Sonny is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Dartmouth College, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and Digital Health. His research centers on harnessing AI-generated music to enhance individuals' well-being, particularly in the realms of physical therapy and autism care.

Publications

CareInsights: AI-Enabled Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care in Resource-Constrained Facilities

Dylan E. Moore, Songyun Tao, Sophia R.R. Moore, Brian Morgan, Dio Tadin, Christina Sapp Tadin, Elizabeth L. Murnane

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)

DOIAI Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care

MusicalPT: Augmenting Physical Therapy by Integrating Adaptive Musical Guidance to Enhance Exercise Quality and Patient Experience

Songyun Tao, Aneesha Singh, Nadia Bianchi-Berthouze, and Elizabeth L. Murnane

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)

DOIMusicalPT

Family In The Loop: Enabling Family Involvement and Person-Centered Dementia Care at Long-Term Care Facilities with Collaborative AI Tools

Dylan E. Moore, Songyun Tao, Emma Ricci-De Lucca, Christina Sapp Tadin, Dio Tadin, Brian Morgan, Elizabeth L. Murnane

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)

AI

Dementia Care

Long Term Care Facilities

DOIAI Infrastructure for Person-Centered Dementia Care

Research Areas

Human-Centered AI, Machine Learning, Digital Health

Graduation Year

2026