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Research

Research Labs & Centers

Research labs and centers led by faculty and research scientists in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering.

Research Labs


Human Centered Data Science (HCDS) Laboratory

Directed by:
Dr. Cecilia Aragon


Momentary Experience Lab (MeLab)

Directed by:
Dr. Elin Björling


Safe Water Equity and Longevity Lab (SWELL)

Directed by:
Dr. Katya Cherukumilli


Learning, Epistemology, and Design Lab (LED Lab)

Directed by:
Dr. Sayamindu Dasgupta


Inclusive Design Laboratory 

Directed by:
Dr. Leah Findlater


Inquilab

Directed by:
Dr. Sucheta Ghoshal


EcoFutures Design Lab

Directed by:
Dr. Shana Hirsch


Prosocial Computing Laboratory

Directed by:
Dr. Gary Hsieh


Computing for Healthy Living and Learning (CHiLL) Lab

Directed by:
Dr. Julie Kientz


Tactile and Tactical (TAT) Design Laboratory

Directed by:
Dr. Beth Kolko
Dr. Daniela Rosner


Computer Supported Collaboration (CSC) Laboratory

Directed by:
Dr. Charlotte Lee


Social Computational Systems Lab (SoCS)

Directed by:
Dr. David McDonald


Intentional Traces Collective

Directed by:
Dr. Sean Munson


Machine Agency

Directed by:
Dr. Nadya Peek


The Data Ecologies Lab (DeLAB)

Directed by:
Dr. David Ribes


Emerging Capacities of Mass Participation Lab

Directed by:
Dr. Kate Starbird


Laboratory for Human-Centered Engineering Education

Directed by:
Dr. Jennifer Turns


Communicative Practices in Virtual Workspaces Lab

Directed by:
Dr. Mark Zachry

HCDE Research Centers


Center for Collaborative Systems for Security, Safety, and Resilience (CoSSaR)

Directed by:
Dr. Mark Haselkorn


Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT)

Directed by:
Dr. Cindy Atman
Dr. Jennifer Turns

Affiliated Research Centers
Collaborative UW centers with HCDE leadership


Center for an
Informed Public (CIP)

HCDE leadership:
Dr. Kate Starbird


Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE)

HCDE leadership:
Dr. Leah Findlater


UW ALACRITY Center

HCDE leadership:
Dr. Sean Munson


Pacific Marine Energy Center

HCDE leadership:
Dr. Shana Lee Hirsch