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User Interfaces at Aalto University

User Interfaces at Aalto University

Computational interaction: Modeling, optimization, machine learning

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User Interfaces Research Group at Aalto University

The group investigates novel computational methods for design and adaptation of user interfaces. Application areas range from keyboards to menus, buttons, and web pages. Our research includes mathematical modelling of behavioral phenomena -- such as those involving perception, attention, learning, experience, and motor control -- as well as algorithmic methods like optimization and machine learning. Our work includes mathematical definition of design problems, modeling relevant phenomena, study of optimization methods, and evaluation with professional designers.

Members

  • Prof. Antti Oulasvirta: Modeling, computational methods
  • Dr. Jussi P.P. Jokinen: Cognitive science
  • Dr. Niraj Dayama: Combinatorial optimization
  • Dr. Sunjun Kim: Interface technology
  • Dr. Markku Laine: Web engineering
  • Dr. Kashyap Todi: Intelligent systems
  • MSc. Anna Feit: Text entry, optimization
  • MSc. Janin Koch: Interaction design, interactive machine learning
  • MSc. Morteza Shiripour: Layout optimization
  • MBA Yi-Chi Liao: Haptic user interfaces
  • MSc. Kseniia Belorustceva: Web interaction

Research assistants:
  • Crista Kaukinen: Experimental research
  • Samuli De Pascale: Software development, experimental research
  • Viet Ba Mai: Software development, experimental research
  • Aleksi Pesonen: Robotics

Alumni:
  • Dr. Luana Micallef: Visualization (University of Copenhagen)
  • Dr. Byungjoo Lee: Mechanical engineering, input devices (KAIST)
  • Dr. Eve Hoggan: smart material, novel interaction techniques and feedback (Aarhus)
  • Dr. Kumaripaba Athukorala: Information search (Liberty Insurance)
  • Dr. Mathieu Nancel: Interaction techniques (INRIA)
  • Dr. Daryl Weir: Machine learning, modeling, touch (Futurice)

Funding

The group is funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant COMPUTED 2015-2020), Academy of Finland, and Technology Industries Finland.

News

  • Postdoc positions: FCAI

  • Physical button simulator

  • Academy of Finland awards a 5-year grant

  • Anna Feit defended her dissertation

  • Opening: Postdoctoral scholar

  • Minisymposium on Machine Learning and HCI: June 12, 2018

  • Defense of Anna Feit: June 11

  • ACM SIGCHI Summer School on Computational Interaction in Cambridge, UK

  • Student research project papers (Research Project in HCI, Spring 2018)

  • Project employee: Web development

  • Open science practices in our group

  • Yi-Chi Liao from NTU joins the group as a PhD student

  • Opening: Postdoctoral scholar

  • CHI 2018: List of contributions from groups in Helsinki

  • Press release: The traits of fast typists discovered by analysing 136 million keystrokes

  • AI improves touchscreen interfaces for users with impairments

  • Upcoming HelsinCHI seminar on AI & HCI: April 5

  • Student notes from a guest lecture: Evolution of User-Centered Design Practice

  • Emotional intelligence in AI and robots

  • Paper out: Ability-based optimization of touchscreen interactions

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Contact us

The group is located in T Building, Konemiehentie 2, PO Box 15400.

School of Electrical Engineering
Aalto University
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 47 001

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