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Faculty in the department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington.

HCDE faculty have graduate degrees from fields such as computer science, industrial engineering, information studies, education, english, linguistics, public policy, technology and society studies, and urban planning. HCDE faculty collaborate throughout the University and beyond on their research.

 

Cecilia Aragon

Cecilia Aragon

Professor

Specialization

Human-centered data science, Human-centered AI, Visual analytics, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), eScience, visualization, Data science ethnography, Scientific collaboration

Cynthia Atman

Cynthia Atman

Professor

Specialization

Engineering education, Engineering design learning, Students as emerging engineering professionals, Use of education research to improve student learning

Arpita B

Arpita B

Assistant Teaching Professor

Specialization

Human computer interaction, Designing for mental health, Popular culture media and wellbeing, Trauma-informed design

Katya Cherukumilli

Katya Cherukumilli

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Drinking water treatment, Design for social good, Environmental chemistry, Technology design and implementation

Sarah Coppola

Sarah Coppola

Assistant Teaching Professor

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Physical ergonomics, Bias and tech, Healthcare technologies, Inclusive design

Brock Craft

Brock Craft

Teaching Professor; Director, HCDE Bachelor of Science

Specialization

Physical computing, Information visualization, Human-computer interaction, Learning design, Engineering education

Sayamindu Dasgupta

Sayamindu Dasgupta

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Constructionism, Data literacy, Digital media and learning, Human-computer interaction

Leah Findlater

Leah Findlater

Associate Professor

Specialization

Accessible computing, Mobile and wearable technologies, Human-centered AI, Human-computer interaction

Tyler Fox

Tyler Fox

Associate Teaching Professor

Specialization

Critical making, Posthumanism, Systems thinking, Art-science relations

Sucheta Ghoshal

Sucheta Ghoshal

Assistant Professor

Specialization

Grassroots social movements, Values in design, Action research, Social computing, Human-computer interaction

Mark Haselkorn

Mark Haselkorn

Professor

Specialization

Strategic management of information and communication systems, Risk and resilience, Safety and security systems, Visual analytics

Shana Lee Hirsch

Shana Lee Hirsch

Assistant Research Professor

Specialization

Sustainability design, Conservation technologies, Offshore and marine renewable energy, Ecological restoration, Science and technology studies (STS)

Gary Hsieh

Gary Hsieh

Associate Professor

Specialization

Human-Computer Interaction, Social computing, Social media, Tailoring motivators, Persuasive technology

Cayla Key

Cayla Key

Assistant Teaching Professor

Specialization

Queer and Feminist epistemologies, Ethics in design, Environmental sustainability

Julie Kientz

Julie Kientz

Professor & Department Chair

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Interaction design & children, Health and wellbeing technologies, Computer supported cooperative work, Gaming, Accessibility

Beth Kolko

Beth Kolko

Professor; 
Associate Chair for External Affairs

 

Specialization

Technology design for low-resource environments, Innovation, Hacker and maker cultures, Gaming, Design for digital inclusion, Hackademia

Charlotte P. Lee

Charlotte P. Lee

Professor

Specialization

Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW), Human-computer interaction (HCI), Science and technology studies (STS), Design processes

Alan Marks

Alan Marks

Associate Teaching Professor

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Educational technology, privacy and security, Perception, cognition and epistemology, Project, program, product, team, and company management, Teamwork and collaboration, Technology adoption and training

David W. McDonald

David W. McDonald

Professor

Specialization

Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW), Human-computer interaction (HCI), Large scale information systems

Sean A. Munson

Sean A. Munson

Professor; 
Associate Chair for Faculty & Research Development

Specialization

Social computing, Human-computer interaction, Computer supported cooperative work, Health and wellbeing technologies, Personal informatics

Nadya Peek

Nadya Peek

Associate Professor

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Computational fabrication, Open-source hardware, Rapid prototyping, Robotics, Human-in-the-loop Systems, Laboratory automation

Ana Pinto da Silva

Ana Pinto da Silva

Associate Teaching Professor; Director, MHCI+D

Specialization

Interdisciplinary design innovation, Early-stage product envisioning, Longevity infrastructure, Seniors housing, Architecture, design + equity, UX design, Game development, Collaboration, Community, Leadership

David Ribes

David Ribes

Professor

Specialization

Science and technology studies (STS), Information studies, Cyberinfrastructures (CI)

Daniela Rosner

Daniela Rosner

Professor; 
Co-Director, HCDE Master's & Certificate programs

Specialization

Interaction design, Science and technology studies (STS), Digital craft, Repair studies, Design, computing, and fieldwork around digital technology

Kate Starbird

Kate Starbird

Professor; 
Director, HCDE PhD Program

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Computer supported cooperative work, Crisis informatics, Human computation, Crowdsourcing

Jennifer Turns

Jennifer Turns

Professor; 
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs

Specialization

User-centered design, Design processes and Strategies, Human-computer interaction, Engineering education, Educating reflective practitioners, Technology adaption

Linda Wagner

Linda Wagner

Associate Teaching Professor; Director of Academic Programs, Global Innovation Exchange (GIX)

Specialization

Design and product strategy, Ethnographic research, Innovation, User-Centered Design

Mark Zachry

Mark Zachry

Professor; 
Co-Director, HCDE Master's & Certificate programs

Specialization

Human-computer interaction, Social computing, Technology for social change, Communicative practices of organizations, Interdisciplinary studies

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