Our work in human-centered computing explores and enhances the ways in which people and communities engage with and experience technology.
Our research considers the personal, educational, cultural, and ethical implications of innovation. Drawing upon techniques from human-computer interaction, learning sciences, sensing and more, we aim to maximize the potential benefits of technology while minimizing potential harms to individuals, groups and society.
Research Groups & Labs
Human-Centered Robotics Lab
In the Human-Centered Robotics lab we aim to develop robotics that are useful and usable for future users of task-oriented robots.
Graphics & Imaging Lab (GRAIL)
The work of the Graphics & Imaging Laboratory spans computer graphics, computer vision, generative AI, computational photography, virtual reality, animation and games.
Faculty Members
Centers & Initiatives
Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE)
The mission of the UW Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) is to make technology accessible and the world accessible through technology. By bringing together researchers from across the campus, CREATE harnesses the diverse expertise necessary to realize a more just and equitable technological future, one that overcomes existing barriers and ensures new ones do not arise.
Center for AI & Culture
The Center for AI & Culture advances research to better understand and design AI systems for people with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Highlights
Allen School News
Professor Gollakota, who leads the Allen School’s Mobile Intelligence Lab, received the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science for his research that uses artificial intelligence to change the way we think about speech and audio.
Allen School News
Researchers in the UbiComp Lab and UW Medicine earned an IMWUT Distinguished Paper Award for their work on an app that turns a smartphone into a thermometer.
UW News
Researchers in the Makeability Lab developed MobiPrint, a 3D printer that can map a room and generate objects on demand — from accessibility enhancements to a custom cat food bowl.