Human Centered Technologies
Our Human Centered Technologies research has a very high profile in worldwide, and forms a key part of the Designing for People initiative. Our faculty form a tight-knit group with a highly collaborative style, with many strong links to UBC's Psychology, Engineering, iSchool, and Business programs as well as to industry and academic partners throughout Canada and internationally. Our state-of-the-art tools include augmented and virtual reality gear, fabrication and prototyping equipment, a soundproof living lab for user studies and a user observation suite, and other fun toys ranging from wearables to 3D printers.
Cristina Conati
Human-Centered AI, Intelligent Interactive Systems, AI-driven Personalization, Affective Computing, User Modeling, Explainable AI, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Karon MacLean
Physical Interface Design, Affective Computing, Haptics, Mental Health, Design Tools, Haptic Personalization
Joanna McGrenere
Personalized User Interfaces, Universal Usability, Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Dongwook Yoon
Multimodal Interaction, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Human-AI Interaction
