• Human interaction!
    Human interaction!
  • Human-computer interfaces
    Human-computer interfaces
  • Interactions across networks
    Interactions across networks
  • Interaction between psychology and computing research
    Interaction between psychology and computing research
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Welcome to The Centre for Human-Centred Computing

Computing technologies impact on almost every aspect of human life. Human-centered computing (HCC) puts people at the centre of the design, development and deployment of these technologies.  We focus on understanding people’s interests, needs and their lived experience.  We consider not just how a new technology affects individuals but also how it affects their communities and the environment they live in.    

We do this by combining theories and methods from anthropology, computer science, cognitive science, psychology and design. We follow the principles of responsible innovation and ensure the people who will use a technology are central to the processes of creating and testing it.  We aim to build systems that recognise diversity, promote inclusion and ensure equitable outcomes.  

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Recent Publications

  • Understanding the effects of human-written paraphrases in LLM-generated text detection
    Lau HT and Zubiaga A
    Natural Language Processing Journal, Elsevier vol. 11 
    01-06-2025
  • Resilience of science after austerity
    Sun Y, Ma A, von Graevenitz G and Latora V
    Pnas Nexus, Oxford University Press (OUP) 
    07-05-2025
  • Persevering with Theory
    Curzon P
    Theory Into Practice Blog Editors: Kukuczka J and Cowley-Haselden S. 
    04-05-2025

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Recent Grants

  • Improving motor learning via haptic human-human and human-robot interaction
    Ekaterina Ivanova
    £12,000 Royal Society
    24-03-2025 - 23-03-2027
  • Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease-MultiPle Long tErm conditions and Assistive Technology
    Ratna Sohanpal, Stephanie Taylor, Jamie Ross, Nina Fudge, Charlotte Edwards Roscamp, Veronica Toffolutti, Pat Healey, Zion Tse and Mohammad Hassannezhad
    £92,754 NIHR National Institute for Health Research
    03-02-2025 - 02-05-2026
  • Predicting the Impacts of Global Environmental Change on Ecological Networks
    Athen Ma, Vito Latora and Pavel Kratina
    £389,809 NERC Natural Environment Research Council
    01-06-2024 - 31-05-2027

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