Human-Computer Interaction Research Group
The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research Group carries out research on AR/VR, natural user interfaces, information visualization, games, user experience techniques, mobile education systems, usable security, and human aspects of software engineering. The
People consists of academics and students from a variety of disciplines including
Research Projects in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Games, Media Design, and Software Engineering. The research group has a specifically designed
HCI Lab with state of the art equipment. Summary of
VUW HCI Research (PDF).
Upcoming Meetings
The
HCI Research Group meeting (all 400-level, Masters, and PhD students are welcome to attend) happens every two weeks on Thursdays in
CO140:
Research Interests
We are currently engaged in projects in various areas, see summary of
VUW HCI Research (PDF), notably:
- Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR)
- Serious Games
- Digital Mental Health
- Digital Money
- Collaboration with interactive surfaces and spaces
- User experience practice
- Mobile education
- Data Visualisation
- Visualization of education metrics
- Network visualization
- Visual Analytics
- Collaborative visualization
- Software visualization
- Human aspects of software engineering and programming
- Security information and event management
- Usable security
Prospective Students
We are always looking for excellent PhD, Masters, and Honours students. We have funding available via our university and some other university funded research grants which are typically for summer research students.
Apply for a Postgraduate PhD/Master Scholarship (
Next deadlines in 2023: 1 March, 1 July, 1 November ), contact
Craig Anslow or one of the other
HCI staff members depending on your research interests.
Summer Scholarships. We offer
summer scholarships for VUW students only, some of which are related to HCI, Visualization, AR/VR, and Games. Applications for 2023/2024 will open in September 2023.
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