Faculty and research scientists in the department of Human Centered Design & Engineering run directed research groups, which offer students a wide range of opportunities to do hands-on work, from conducting usability tests for local companies all the way to collecting data on communication issues internationally.
Students interested in participating in directed research must get permission directly from the faculty member leading the group. Undergraduate students enroll in HCDE 496, while graduate students register for HCDE 596. HCDE MS students are required to register for the PCE section of HCDE 596. For details on how to register, please visit the Variable Credit Registration Policy.
Students are encouraged to check this list frequently as Directed Research Groups are added leading up to the beginning of the quarter.
Spring 2024
- HCDE K-12 Outreach Workshops (Arpita)
FULL FOR SPRING; NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
- Out of the Archives (Keyes, Arnett, Ribes)
- Assisting or Resisting Black Birth: Reproductive Technologies That Stick (Mengist, Coney)
- From UX to Transitions - Understanding Design Competencies (Fox)
- Designing a Repository for Displaying Academic Insights Transformed with Generative AI
- (Shin, Hsieh, Wang)
- Journaling and Codesigning Grades as Data (Zavary, Dasgupta)
- Co-designing an Inclusive Teaching Toolkit (Ghosh, Zavary)
- Interpreting Robustness in Large Language Models (Craft, Hyland, Shang)
- Facilitating Long-Distance Connection through Gaming (Devasia, Kientz)
- Dehumanizing and Problematic Imagery about Latin American* Migration in the 2024 Presidential Election (Lutz, Starbird)
- Exploring LLMs for UX Design Critique (Fox, McDonald)
- Exploring Engagement with Virtual Pet Sites (Allred, Aragon)