CYENS - Centre of Excellence

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CHI '26Honorable MentionSocial & Collaborative VR +2

Looking inside the VR Music Scene: Mapping Platforms, Events and People

Music is increasingly performed and experienced in Social Virtual Reality (Social VR), from VRChat raves to high-production concerts on bespoke platforms. Yet Human-Computer-Interaction (HCI) research still focuses mainly on building new VR systems rather than examining the communities that already create and sustain…

CHI '26Honorable MentionSocial & Collaborative VR +4

When the World Opens up: Journeys of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Social Virtual Reality

Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) face systemic social exclusion that narrows autonomy and life opportunities. While social virtual reality (VR) offers a powerful medium for identity expression and community belonging, research often adopts a remedial paradigm, focusing on training functional skills in script…

CHI '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +3

When Your Therapist Is an Algorithm: Understanding the Role of AI in Mental Health Mobile Applications

Mental health applications offer accessible alternatives to traditional care, with many now integrating AI features like chatbots and personalized recommendations. However, little is known about how AI is actually implemented or how users experience these features. Our study examines both developer positioning and use…

CHI '26Developing Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +3

Building Care That Fits Its People: Insights from Social-Media–Enabled Community-Based Rehabilitation in Thailand

Digital health interventions in the Global South often rely on transmission models, assuming that delivering correct medical information yields better care. We challenge this view through an analysis of a multi-platform social media intervention for Community-Based stroke Rehabilitation(CBR) in rural Thailand. Followi…

CHI '26Voice User Interface (VUI) Design +3

From Ephemeral to Actionable: Parent Perspectives on Speculative Family Speech Tracking

Personal tracking technologies for family life, including speech tracking, have long been conceptualised in HCI as tools to support wellbeing and parenting at scale. However, speech tracking is inherently invasive because it captures intimate family interactions, and its ethical introduction and appropriation into eve…

CHI '26VR Medical Training & Rehabilitation +2

Responsible Trauma Research: Designing Effective and Sustainable Virtual Reality Exposure Studies

Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) enables controlled exposure to trauma-related stimuli to facilitate memory access and emotional processing. However, the field remains underexplored for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). Unlike single-trauma PTSD, C-PTSD requires highly individualized triggers tha…

DIS '25Social & Collaborative VR +2

To Cuddle, Mingle, Venture, or Guide: How Architectural Affordances Influence the Experience of Social VR Places

Social virtual reality (VR) encompasses a growing network of three-dimensional virtual worlds where users interact in a shared, embodied way. While research has focused on the social interactions between the users themselves, less is known about how the design of virtual spaces influences these interactions. Our study…

CHI '25Honorable MentionVR Medical Training & Rehabilitation +1

Creating with Care: Co-Designing Immersive Experiences through Art-Making with People Living with Dementia

This paper explores the integration of co-design and art-making in developing technologies that support personhood in dementia care. While technologies for dementia care have advanced, there remains a gap in creating solutions that are directly informed by the experiences of people living with dementia and support the…

CHI '25Participatory Design +1

Translating HCI Research to Broader Audiences: Motivation, Inspiration, and Critical Factors on Alternative Research Outcomes

Alternative Research Outcomes (AROs) go beyond traditional academic publications, taking diverse forms such as documentaries, DIY tutorials, or exhibitions. With growing recognition of the need for more inclusive and contextually appropriate research dissemination, AROs are particularly relevant in HCI and design rese…

DIS '24Digital Art Installations & Interactive Performance +1

Remote Rhythms: Audience-Informed Insights for Designing Remote Music Performances

This paper examines the design of technology for remote music performances, from the perspective of their audiences. In this process, we involved a total of 104 participants across the different stages of our project. Initially, we collected qualitative data from remote audiences using several methods, including surve…

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Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)

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Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion

Empowerment of Marginalized Groups

Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing

Mental Health Apps & Online Support Communities

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Participatory Design