"We need to reverse the machine-centered point of view and turn it into a person-centered view: Technology should serve us."

(D.A. Norman, 1993)

Our main areas of interest in research and teaching are:

• Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Three-Dimensional User Interfaces (3DUI)
• Interfaces to complex information
• VR/AR in Psycho- and Physiotherapy
• AR in urban planning and architecture
• Psychological Aspects of Mixed Reality    
• Embodied Interaction Theory
• "Serious Gaming"
• Computer-supported (3D) Learning Environments
• Telepresence
• Three-dimensional Teleconferencing
• Ubiquitous, Tangible, Perceptual Interfaces
• Usability Evaluation
• Multi-Media Interface Design

HCI @ Otago promotional videoclip. Produced by Sabine Lukaschik.

Masters and PhD students are welcome (international PhD student pay NZ national fees only!), example topics (2006/2007) can be found here. Feel free to send your expression of interest together with your CV via snail or e-mail (see contact).