Jan Kučera
Personal Information
- KeywordsCalm technologyhuman-computer interactioncolor sciencevisual psychophysics
- OrganizationMicrosoft Research (past collaboration)
- EducationNewcastle University
- Emailjan.kucera@newcastle.ac.uk
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Biography
Jan Kučera is a researcher specializing in human-computer interaction and calm technology. He is a visiting researcher at the Open Lab at Newcastle University and previously collaborated with Microsoft Research (Cambridge) during his interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies. His research areas include calm technology, interactive communication, color science, and psychophysics. During his Ph.D., he proposed a background mode that enables illuminated displays to mimic reflective surfaces, achieving seamless integration with surroundings and advancing calm technology. As an experienced prototyping and hardware development specialist, he also supports lab members in developing new technologies.
Work Experience
- 2021–Present·Newcastle University Open Lab·Visiting Researcher
- Researching calm technology and ubiquitous computing, supporting lab members in prototyping and developing hardware and software.
- During Ph.D. | Microsoft Research (Cambridge) | Collaborative Researcher
- Conducted interdisciplinary research with the Sensors and Devices group.
Education
- 2016–2021·Newcastle University·Ph.D.
- Specialization: Human-computer interaction, focusing on calm technology and potential applications of displays.
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