The Human Centred Computing (HCC) team is focused on advancing technologies and research that enhance human wellbeing across a range of fields and address societal challenges. Emphasising health technologies and responsible AI, the team’s research centres on creating innovative, human-centric solutions that tackle issues like health inequality, intelligent rehabilitation, and ethical AI governance. Their core research themes include:
- Sensors for remote health monitoring: Developing wearable and ambient sensors for early detection and continuous health monitoring.
- Human-centred AI: Creating AI systems that prioritise fairness, transparency, and ethical decision-making.
- Intelligent rehabilitation and self-management: Creating AI-driven technologies and immersive environments that support independent health management and rehabilitation.
- Digital cybersecurity: Ensuring robust security to protect data and maintain public trust in AI systems.
The HCC team builds on decades of multidisciplinary expertise, incorporating concurrent and distributed systems, serious games, computer networking, pervasive computing, health technologies, cybersecurity, and internet security. Leveraging expertise in AI, sensors, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, and machine learning, the team integrates these technologies to solve real-world problems.
At the heart of the HCC team’s work is the drive to create technologies that provide actionable, impactful solutions for citizens, while addressing key societal concerns like inequality, accessibility, and ethical AI use. Through cutting-edge research in health technologies and responsible AI, they aim to improve lives and create a fairer, more inclusive society.