The Human in the Machine

In this episode we are joined by Dr Hannah Pelikan from Liköping University. Hannah talks to us about her work on human-robot interaction, specifically how sound can be interpreted and used in robot design. If you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected]. Dr Pelikan's papers are available on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7ud3OXMAAAAJ&hl=en

We;re back after a little break to recharge the batteries and munch a few Easter eggs along the way. Here we are joined by Dr Sandy Gould, Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University who talks to us about his work on the human side of research, crowdsourcing platforms, monitoring and political economy. Remember, if you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode Dr Camille Nadal from Trinity College Dublin joins us for a chat after her talk on technology acceptance in mental healthcare (available in a previous episode). We talk about technology acceptance models, the case of mental healthcare technology acceptance and the role that clients and clinicians have in this. Again, if you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected]. Further links: Dr Nadal's Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=R3WH6wgAAAAJ&hl=en

In this episode I chat with Professor Andrew Howes (University of Exeter) about his work on collaborative AI and user modelling. We touch on a lot of areas including the role of modelling in HCI, trust and what collaborative AI might be like in the future. Remember, if you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us. If you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected].

This episode is all about technology acceptance and healthcare technologies. We are joined by Dr Camille Nadal from Trinity College Dublin a leading researcher in the area of HCI and healthcare technology. Camille is a member of the ADAPT Centre and has won Best Paper awards at ACM CHI for her groundbreaking work on merging theory with practice in engaging designers with technology acceptance models. Remember, if you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected]. Links: Camille's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=R3WH6wgAAAAJ&hl=en TAC Toolkit: http://ehealthacceptancedesign.com/

This one is a must listen for all those wondering how to crack the problem of collaborative AI. We were joined here in Dublin last week by Prof. Andrew Howes from the University of Exeter. Andrew is a great friend of ours and is a world authority on cognition, decision making and computational modelling and how this can be used in HCI to better understand people and design better systems. In this episode Andrew talks to us about his recent work on collaborative AI and how computational modelling approaches can be applied to lead us towards AI systems that work with us. Remember, if you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected]. Links: Andrew's Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=iswtssoAAAAJ&hl=en Andrew's paper with Antti Oulasvirta and Jussi Jokinen on computational rationality as a theory of interaction (mentioned in the talk): https://acris.aalto.fi/ws/portalfiles/portal/85706590/Oulasvirta_Computational_rationality_as_theory_of_interaction_CHI.pdf

In this episode I’m chatting with Prof. Lewis Chuang from Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany, based on his talk in Part 1. Our conversation goes through talking about the role of psychological science in HCI, the use of psychological concepts and the reflection of where we need to be to ensure human-technology partnership. Remember, if you like the podcast please review us and follow us. If you want to get in though you can email us at [email protected]. Useful links: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ztt1ZHsAAAAJ&hl=en

The && is intentional.....listen to hear why! We’ve got a real treat for you this episode. We’re speaking to Prof. Lewis Chuang from Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. In Part 1, Lewis talks to us about the merging of humans and technology, whilst reflecting philosophically on how perspectives of the purpose of technology are changing and need to change. If you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode I chat with Dr Diego Garailde about his research, more of which you can hear in Part 1. Here we chat about how devices are changing to help us focus more, how we can apply his work to the big behaviour change problems of our time around climate change and health as well as how his research can help us change our behaviours. If you like the podcast please don’t forget to review and follow us and if you want to get in contact with us you can by emailing us at [email protected]. Useful links: Diego's papers can be found at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Qfas7WgAAAAJ

This week we are joined by Dr Diego Garialde from University College Dublin's School of Computer Science. Diego is a leading expert in applying decision making theories to understand why we behave the way we do and how design can influence our decisions. His talk broaches the subjects of gamification, decision making theories, motivation and habit formation, whilst also giving us an insight into how social media uses these techniques to influence our decisions and behaviour. Diego has been Associate Chair for the ACM CHI Understanding People Committee and has recently been awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship to continue his work in the area of decision making and digital interactions.

This episode is a recording of my chat with Rachel where we discuss human-like avatars, the metaverse and the challenges researching in VR. If you like the episode please give us a review and follow us. Also if you have ideas for episodes, questions, suggestions and discussion points, please send them to [email protected]

Today’s episode focuses on the design of virtual humans and animals in virtual worlds. Associate Professor Rachel McDonnell from Trinity College Dublin explores dimensions of virtual human and animal design and how this affects user perceptions. Rachel is a leading voice in the Graphics community, researching human centered issues in virtual agent design. Rachel is a Co-PI and Research Leader in the Science Foundation Ireland ADAPT Centre for human-centered AI. Again this episode is in two parts with Part 1 focusing on Rachel’s talk, with Part 2 focusing on the chat I had with Rachel where we discuss human-like avatars, the metaverse and the challenges researching in VR. If you like the episode please give us a review and follow us. Also if you have ideas for episodes, questions, suggestions and discussion points, please send them to [email protected] Related links to Rachel's work: https://www.scss.tcd.ie/Rachel.McDonnell/ https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wNunWxoAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.adaptcentre.ie/

This episode is Part 2 of Interrogating Interdisciplinarity, where I have an in-depth chat Dr Kevin Doherty about his work. The chat covers the topics of interdisciplinarity in HCI, how to work in interdisciplinary teams as well as some of Kevin's other work on dark patterns and healthcare technologies. Please remember, if you like the episode then give us a review and follow us. Also if you have ideas for episodes, questions, suggestions and discussion points, please send them to [email protected] Kevin Doherty’s website: https://kdoherty.ie/

Today’s episode focuses on interdisciplinary in HCI research and design. Dr Kevin Doherty (University College Dublin) explores the very nature of HCI as a discipline, through focusing on his experience in designing healthcare technologies. Kevin is a leading researcher in digital healthcare, having won a number of best paper awards at ACM CHI and other leading venues. He's also served on the ACM CHI PC as part of the Health committee. He is also a member of the SFI ADAPT Centre. This episode is in two parts with Part 1 focusing on Kevin’s talk to our live audience, with Kevin then joining me for a live Q&A exploring ways to make interdisciplinary work as well as what success means in healthcare technologies. If you like the episode please give us a review and follow us. Also if you have ideas for episodes, questions, suggestions and discussion points, please send them to [email protected] Kevin Doherty’s website: https://kdoherty.ie/

This episode is one from our archives. Over the COVID pandemic we were joined by a number of leading HCI researchers. These talks mean a lot to us as they kept us thinking about HCI related issues in those difficult times. In this episode we are joined by Dr Julie Williamson, Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Julie is a leading voice within ACM SIGCHI on social virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) and immersive worlds. Here she talks about her work on using these technologies for real world impact and what the future holds for immersive technologies. If you enjoy the episodes, please give us a review and follow us. Links: Julie's research papers are available here https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qUtAKFQAAAAJ&hl=en Julie's lab: Future Immersive Interaction Group http://juliericowilliamson.com/blog/

This week's episode focuses on the hot topic of conversational AI. Prof. Benjamin Cowan (University College Dublin) talks about how the design of AI enabled conversational interfaces can influence what we perceive they can do and explores how this affects what we say and do in interaction.

Welcome to the Human in the Machine podcast, a podcast about the world of human-computer interaction. Every week I'll be interviewing leading researchers in the field, finding out where they feel technology and our society is headed. If you want to hear more about how we shape society and how it will shape us, then subscribe and get us where you get your podcasts. Music: Electronic Future Beats- QubeSound from Pixabay Podcast Cover Art by Dall-E 2