Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction Institute
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The Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) is a department within the School of Computer Science
at Carnegie Mellon University
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
. It is considered to be one of the leading centers of human-computer interaction research,
and was named one of the top ten most innovative schools in information technology
by Computer World
in 2008. For the past three decades, the institute has been the predominant publishing force at leading HCI venues, most notably ACM CHI
, where it regularly contributes more than 10% of the papers. Research in the institute integrates computer science
, design
, social science, and learning science
.
HCII offers Human Computer Interaction (HCI) as an additional major for undergraduates, as well as a Master's degree and PhDs in HCI. Students from various academic backgrounds come together from around the world to participate in this program. Students hold undergraduate degrees in psychology, design, and computer science, as well as many others. Students enter the program at various stages in their academic and professional careers.
program began in 1995, the undergraduate major began in 1997 and the doctoral program, the first in the United States to offer a Ph.D.
in HCI, began in 2000.
Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science
The School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is a leading private school for computer science established in 1965. It has been consistently ranked among the top computer science programs over the decades. U.S...
at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It is considered to be one of the leading centers of human-computer interaction research,
and was named one of the top ten most innovative schools in information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
by Computer World
Computer World
Computer World is the eighth studio album by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk, released in May 1981. The album deals with the themes of the rise of computers within society. Critics see this album as a peak in the career of Kraftwerk, along with Autobahn and Trans-Europe Express...
in 2008. For the past three decades, the institute has been the predominant publishing force at leading HCI venues, most notably ACM CHI
CHI (conference)
The ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems series of academic conferences is generally considered the most prestigious in the field of human–computer interaction. It is hosted by ACM SIGCHI, the Special Interest Group on computer–human interaction. CHI has been held annually since...
, where it regularly contributes more than 10% of the papers. Research in the institute integrates computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
, social science, and learning science
Learning sciences
The term Learning Sciences refers to an interdisciplinary field that works to further scientific understanding of learning as well as to engage in the design and implementation of learning innovations, and improvement of instructional methodologies...
.
HCII offers Human Computer Interaction (HCI) as an additional major for undergraduates, as well as a Master's degree and PhDs in HCI. Students from various academic backgrounds come together from around the world to participate in this program. Students hold undergraduate degrees in psychology, design, and computer science, as well as many others. Students enter the program at various stages in their academic and professional careers.
History
The first user study laboratories opened in 1985, and the department was officially established in 1993. The HCI MastersMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
program began in 1995, the undergraduate major began in 1997 and the doctoral program, the first in the United States to offer a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in HCI, began in 2000.