HCI Ideas

CMU HCII
HCI Ideas

From TikTok and Boston Dynamics to VR and ChatGPT—we’re witnessing firsthand how technology is charting the course of human history. But what about the human aspect of this digital era? In celebration of its 30th anniversary, hosts Evelyn Lui and Samanvita Singhania chat with some of the brilliant people at Carnegie Mellon’s Human Computer Interaction Institute about these ideas. Listen to hear about their career paths, research interests, contributions, and hopes for the future. Learn more at HCII30.com!

Episodes

  1. SEP 27

    Carving out a Research Niche with Chris Harrison and Scott Hudson

    We talk with Professor Chris Harrison (director of the Future Interfaces Group) and Professor Scott Hudson (his PhD advisor!) about the evolution of HCI, from its very roots to the dizzying array of fields it touches on today. We discuss the value of research, their personal paths with research, and the variety of work they do today, from novel sensing technologies to computational fabrication.    Links: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1622176.1622199 (joint paper for precise + unpowered input on small devices) https://chrisharrison.net/projects/wallplusplus/wallplusplus.pdf (joint paper exploring interactive wall technology)   Chris Harrison’s Work: https://www.chrisharrison.net/ - his website https://chrisharrison.net/projects/wallplusplus/wallplusplus.pdf (skinput - skin based touch sensors) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2807442.2807480 (wearable device to detect hand gestures) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3351229 (Edusense - smart classroom to provide instructor feedback) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3586183.3606771 (fluid reality - tetherless haptic gloves) Scott Hudson’s Work: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40593-020-00194-3 (Mixed-reality AI system to support education) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3563657.3595983 (sustainable 3D printing material from coffee grounds) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/344949.344959 (2000 paper exploring the future of interface tools) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/642611.642657 (predicting interruptibility with sensors)

    35 min
  2. AUG 21

    Research through Design with Jodi Forlizzi and John Zimmerman

    We talk with Professors Jodi Forlizzi and John Zimmerman, both of whom have been with the HCII since its early days. We discuss their field-defining work in expanding HCI to incorporate design research, as well as the need to focus on creating valuable solutions rather than just challenging ones, especially in terms of new tech like AI.   Links: Design Research - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1240624.1240704 (their foundational 2007 paper introducing research through design) - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405872616300661 (their 2017 paper introducing the framework of speed dating) - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3472307.3484664 (their work exploring designs for smart homes) - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1978942.1979161 (the paper regarding virtual possessions)   Artificial Intelligence  - https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3290605.3300468 (John Zimmerman's work on unremarkable AI) - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3313831.3376301 (John Zimmerman's work on designing human-AI interaction)   Human-Robot Interaction: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3579466 (Jodi Forlizzi’s recent work exploring the role of robots in the hotel industry) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1349822.1349860 (Jodi Forlizzi’s work exploring the role of robots in hospitals) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3385007 (an exploration of how robots might be used for emotional catharsis) https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3322276.3322340 (their work exploring coembodiment and reembodiment in robots)

    44 min

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From TikTok and Boston Dynamics to VR and ChatGPT—we’re witnessing firsthand how technology is charting the course of human history. But what about the human aspect of this digital era? In celebration of its 30th anniversary, hosts Evelyn Lui and Samanvita Singhania chat with some of the brilliant people at Carnegie Mellon’s Human Computer Interaction Institute about these ideas. Listen to hear about their career paths, research interests, contributions, and hopes for the future. Learn more at HCII30.com!

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