HCI (School of Digital Public Health)
HCI (School of Digital Public Health)
Human-computer interaction researchers working at MBZUAI examine how people interact with computing systems, designing interfaces and experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and user-centered.
Our research focuses on user interface design, human-agent interaction, VR/AR, and affective computing to enhance AI-driven systems across healthcare, education, entertainment, assistive technologies, and smart city solutions.
Our students, supervised by our world-class faculty, gain a deep understanding of the theoretical, methodological, and technical aspects of human-computer interaction (HCI).
The University offers a Ph.D. degree in HCI with exceptionally advanced courses and outcomes.
Chair's message
Welcome to the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Department at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). We’re at the forefront of a pivotal new era, merging human-centered design with cutting-edge AI to shape a future where AI augments and amplifies human bodies and minds. Our focus is on building transparent, interrogable AI systems that provide intuitive, equitable, communicative, adaptive, and genuinely beneficial experiences for everyone.
Elizabeth Churchill
Department Chair and Professor of Human-Computer Interaction
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At MBZUAI, we believe AI's true potential is unlocked only when deeply rooted in understanding diverse human needs, behaviors, and societal contexts.
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Our HCI Department is dedicated to equipping the next generation of AI leaders with the skills to create computational experiences that foster meaningful human interactions. Our rapidly growing faculty brings together expertise from psychology, neuroscience, computer science, cognitive science, social studies, and design. The department's diverse expertise drives its innovative, human-focused research. This research aims to solve practical problems by addressing a wide range of issues—from making AI ethical and interactive interfaces "smart", to understanding AI's societal impact and discussing human augmentation—all with the goal of improving individual well-being and fostering better societies.
Elizabeth Churchill
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Research centers
Center for Integrative Artificial Intelligence (CIAI)
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