Research subject Human–Computer Interaction
Personal computers, mobile phones, smartwatches and voice-controlled speakers. Digital technologies are present in almost every aspect of daily life. As computers continue to develop and human demands change, we need to work on new ways to interact.
What implications do digital technologies have for how people interact with one another – and for how society functions? What is user-friendly design? And what does it take to design with, and for, communities? These topics are explored in Human–Computer Interaction.
We study how humans and computers interact, and also how computers shape interactions between people. We consider the implications of digital technologies for social and economic interactions, and explore their role in larger societal issues such as environmental sustainability and labor arrangements.
Ongoing research projects involve autonomous vehicles, aerial drones, economic and social exchange on online platforms, teaching robots about human communication, and technology-enhanced waste management.
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Barry Brown
Professor
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Preben Hansen
Associate Professor
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Oskar Juhlin
Professor
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Airi Lampinen
Senior lecturer
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Donald McMillan
Universitetslektor
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Chiara Rossitto
Senior lecturer
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Jordi Solsona Belenguer
Universitetslektor
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Jakob Tholander
Professor
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Sharon Lindberg
Research assistant
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Maurice Schleussinger
PhD student
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Elin Sporrong
PhD student
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Dandeniyage Don Sulakshana Prasanka De Alwis
Doktorand
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Chaminda Rathnayake
Doktorand
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Sara Eriksson
Doktorand
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Riyaj Isamiya Shaikh
Doktorand
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Patricia Ciobanu
Doktorand
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Lida Huang
Doktorand
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Programmes that address this research subject:
Doctoral studies
Interested in doctoral studies? The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences offers two separate four-year doctoral programmes: Computer and Systems Sciences and Information Society.
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The research activities take place at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, DSV.
Department of Computer and Systems Sciences