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Research

Novel Systems and Technologies

Researchers in this cluster design, build, and evaluate new technologies and systems—ranging from machine learning tools to robotics, visualization platforms, and open-source hardware.

This research often involves co-design with impacted populations and communities of practice. Methods include empirical studies, prototyping, user testing, visual analytics, and deployment in real-world settings. Areas of focus span interaction design, AR/VR, robotics, clean technologies, and sociotechnical systems.

HCDE Researchers

Keywords

Accessible Technologies

AR/VR

Aviation and Transportation Systems

Clean Technologies

Collaborative Technologies

Digital Fabrication

Emerging Technologies

End-user Technologies

Energy Technologies and Systems

Field Testing

Healthcare Technologies

Human Robot Interaction

Innovation

Learning Technologies

Machine Learning

Making Cultures

Open Source Hardware

Robotics/ Cobotics

Self-Driving Labs

Sensors

Sociotechnical Systems

Sustainable Technologies

Visualization and Visual Analytics

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HCDE’s Research Clusters are collaborative focus areas that reflect major themes in the department’s work. Explore our clusters to learn more about the ideas driving research in HCDE, and the people making it happen. 

Awareness, Learning, and Behavior  Social Interactions and Online Communities  Coordination, Collaboration, and Infrastructure  Just and Sustainable Futures  Novel Systems and Technologies  AI and Data Science