Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Head of Division

Ingela Nyström

Director of Studies

Lars Oestreicher

Administrator

Lena Nordström

Researchers and graduate students

Maps and travel directions. Building 1 at Polacksbacken.

HCI presentation

• Master programme

Masters in Human-Computer Interaction focuses on all issues involved in creating usable IT system, is based on projects and uses real-world problems through our cooperation with leading Swedish companies such as SAAB Aerosystems and Aftonbladet as well as local companies and organizations. Internationally we cooperate with the Centre for HCI Design at City University, London, U.K.

• Undergraduate courses

For a complete list of our courses, look here

Our research concerns analysis and design of computerized work environments. A goal is to ensure usability (satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness) and reduce complexity for computer users. Most of our research is performed within governmental authorities, organizations and industrial settings, where our role is to guide the development of usable systems through user-centred design activities. A significant part of our research concerns complex computer systems intended for professional users in their everyday work. Here we are also studying organizational aspects and work environment problems. Current research domains are:

• Human control of complex systems: high-speed ferry operation, train driver operation, train traffic control, simulators
• Administrative work environments: case-handling, call center operation
• Health care: medical informatics, decision support systems, teleradiology, home health care
• Visualization: tactical control and command systems, virtual learning lab, 3D tools
• Work environment: Physical, psychosocial and cognitive work environment in computer supported work
• IT ethics: Tools and methods for ethical usability, ethics in technology and society

We have extensive experience in international research and within larger EC-projects.

Research projects

• Research project pages

• The Department of IT publishes technical reports, licentiate theses and dissertations.
• For an updated list of HCI theses, please look here.
• Project specific reports can be found under each project pages (see here).

HCI publications from the databases DIVA/OPUS

• HCI publications

1994 - 2000

• Old publication list

1985 - 1997

• Even older publications from the Center for Human-Computer Studies (CMD)

Seminar documentation

Work environment problems in IT supported work. Documentation from a seminar March 22, 2011. (In Swedish)