HCC: Human Centred Computing
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Mission
Our focus is on the interaction between humans and technology, or between humans mediated by technology. We consider theories, and create technologies that understand the end user, and adapt themselves to help the user achieve its goals. We do research in user experience, user modeling, personalization and adaptation, detection of user characteristics, interaction design, gamification and design of smart learning ecosystems.
Relevance
Need for research in human-centric computing appears in society, industry, and academia, where usable technologies are of paramount importance. Companies oriented to end-user services require usable applications that are engaging for users. Personalization and adaptability of interfaces according to users' profile is now a requirement for any successful application, be it on a mobile system or on the Web.
Topics
- Personalization
- User modeling
- User experience
- Interaction design
Key technologies
- Personalization algorithms
- User characteristics detection algorithms
- Interaction technologies and tools
Key technologies
- Personalization algorithms
- User characteristics detection algorithms
- Interaction technologies and tools
Applications
- Unobtrusive emotion and personality detection
- Personalization based on emotions/personality (music, films, entertainment domains)
- Personality-based group-computer modeling
- Interactive smart objects
- User experience evaluations
- Participatory design and end-user development
- Game based development
- Child-centred applications
Contact
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web site)Markus Zanker is an associate professor at the Faculty of Computer Science of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Find out more about him checking out his website.
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