Dr Steven Houben
Visiting ResearcherResearch Interests
My research is on Human-Computer Interaction and Computer Science. I work on topics around cross-device computing, augmented reality, and tangible user interfaces. My work combines human-centred design concepts with new systems, toolkits and interaction techniques. My PhD thesis is on activity-centric cross-device computing.
Current Teaching
For the 2017/2018 academic year, I am teaching:
SCC402: Advanced Human-Computer Interaction:
Advanced module covering advanced topics in experimental Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular focus on exploring design spaces, prototyping and developing interaction techniques.
SCC140: Creative Technologies:
Introductory module covering general methods and concepts for user experience design and physical computing prototyping.
PhD Supervision Interests
If you are interested in doing doctoral research in the area of human-computer interaction and physical computing, feel free to contact me to discuss research opportunities. I am interested in supervising students on: (i) Multi-device or Cross-device interaction techniques, toolkits, systems and applications, (ii) Interactive spaces and spatial/proxemic interaction techniques, displays and applications, (iii) Large interactive surfaces and displays, architecture and interaction, (iv) Human-data interaction, physical data visualisations, in-the-wild deployment of physical data installations, (v) Large scale interactive systems, urban internet-of-things, (vi) sensor systems and public installation, and (vii) Interactive Systems in general.
Future Places: A Digital Economy Centre on Understanding Place Through Pervasive Computing
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2025
Research
Bridging Physical and Digital Computing for Collaboration
02/01/2017 → 31/03/2023
Research
Jakob E Bardram
Hosting an academic visitor
ACM ISS 2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Univ Lancaster, Lancaster University
School Engagement
CHI 2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Lancaster University
School Engagement
"Towards Human-Centered Data in Urban Spaces"
Invited talk
PIT Talk: "Towards Human-Centered Data in Urban Spaces"
Invited talk
ACM ISS 2016
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Best paper honourable mention at ACM ISS 2014
Prize (including medals and awards)
Best paper honourable mention at ACM CHI 2016
Prize (including medals and awards)
Best demo award at ACM DIS 2017
Prize (including medals and awards)
Best paper honourable mention at ACM ISS 2018
Prize (including medals and awards)
Best paper honourable mention at ACM CHI 2020
Prize (including medals and awards)
Best paper honourable mention at ACM DIS 2020
Prize (including medals and awards)
- DSI - Foundations
- SCC (Interactive Systems)