Joanna McGrenere

Co-Head, Professor

Role Email
Office
ICCS
X665
Office Phone #
604-827-5201

Academic Information

B.Sc., Computer Science, University of Western Ontario (1993); Programmer/Analyst, IBM Canada (1993-1994); M.Sc., Computer Science, University of British Columbia (1996); Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Toronto (2002); Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia (2002-2008);  Visiting Scientist, IBM Centre for Advanced Studies (2003-2009); Associate Professor, University of British Columbia (since 2008).

Research Areas

human-computer interaction

Interests

My research is in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular focus on the following areas:

  • Personalized user interfaces (including adaptive, adaptable, and mixed-initiative interfaces)
  • Universal Usability
  • Interactive technologies for older users and people with cognitive disorders
  • Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
  • The use of both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies

Courses

2021 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 110 - Computation, Programs, and Programming
2020 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 110 - Computation, Programs, and Programming
2019 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 544 - Human Computer Interaction
2018 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 544 - Human Computer Interaction
2017 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 544 - Human Computer Interaction
2016 Winter
CPSC 444 - Advanced Methods for Human Computer Interaction
CPSC 554M - Topics in Human-Computer Interaction
2014 Winter
CPSC 554M - Topics in Human-Computer Interaction