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. Students enroll in course HCDE 496/596. For details on how to register, please visit the Variable Credit Registration Policy. Check this webpage frequently as Directed Research Groups are added leading up to the beginning of the quarter.

Autumn 2019 Research Groups

• Design Research: Cultural Probes (Fox)
• Incorporating happiness into complex systems design (Haselkorn, Savelli, Watson)

Summer 2019 Research Groups

• HCD charrette for K-12 outreach @ the Library (Davidson, Carr)
• Implementing Mental Health Strategies in Everyday Life (Hsieh, Munson, Agapie)
• Participatory Design with Children and Researchers (Kientz, Yip, Lee, Hiniker)
• Beyond Makerspaces (Zachry)
• Pathways: Mapping HCDE Career Experiences (Berg, Chuchro, McDonald)
• To reply or to quote?: Conversational frames on Twitter (Zade, Hsieh, Starbird)