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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. Janin Koch: Interaction design, interactive machine learning
  • MSc. Morteza Shiripour: Layout optimization
  • MBA Yi-Chi Liao: Haptic user interfaces

Research assistants:
  • Marko Repo: Cognitive science, experimental research
  • 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)
  • Dr. Anna Feit: Text entry, optimization (ETH Zürich)
  • MSc. Kseniia Belorustceva: Web interaction

Funding

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

News

  • Press release out: Smartphone typing speeds catching up wth keyboards, study shows

  • PhD positions in the HICT network. DL August 12

  • paper: “It’s Time to Rediscover HCI Models

  • New version of AIM (Aalto Interface Metrics) launched

  • Python notebooks available from a CHI 2019 Course on Computational Interaction with Bayesian Methods

  • Postdoc, research fellow, and visiting professor positions

  • IEEE Spectrum on the new algorithmically designed keyboard standard

  • France Wants This New Algorithmically Designed Keyboard to Save the French Language

  • Software developer position

  • EIT HCID Master’s programme to offer specialization in computational interaction

  • Open PhD positions in computational interaction and interactive AI: Deadline Jan 31

  • Tuukka Ruotsalo joins the group

  • PhD positions

  • Aurélien Nioche joins the group

  • Ai Nakajima joins the group as a postdoctoral researcher

  • Course on Computational Interaction with Bayesian Methods accepted to CHI 2019 in Glasgow

  • Luis Leva joins the group as a postdoctoral researcher

  • GamerLab to be launched!

  • Assistant position in our group (Aalto students only)

  • Postdoc positions open

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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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