Human-Centered AI Lab - HCAI
Our Mission
Designing and evaluating AI systems with and for people, focusing on aligning technology with human needs and values
Situated at the intersection of AI and HCI, we focus on methodologies prioritising the human perspective, ensuring that AI technologies serve as responsive and responsible extensions of human intent and values. We aim to establish guidelines and methods for designing with and for AI-powered systems that align with human needs and values.
Latest Publications
From ChatGPT to Custom GPTs: Scaffolding Conceptual Learning in Adult Education (2025)
Z Masalaci, S Shalawadi, E Papachristos
Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Accessibility: Student Perspective (2025)
Y Inal, E Papachristos
IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Mind the Kayak! Informing UX Design of Autonomous Vehicles through Edge Case Testing in the Field (2025)
OA Alsos, M Saghafian, E Veitch, TA Sitompul, F Petermann, E Papachristos
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
News
NTNU Social Security TSO Seminar: Drones as Threat or Opportunity
Award: NTNU EUreka Prize for Generative AI Feedback Innovation
Student Projects
AI-Personalized Artefact Descriptions for Museum Engagement
LLMs and Conceptual Learning in Higher Education
Exploring GPTs for Public Speaking Anxiety
Research areas
- Conversational Agents
- LLMs in Education
- AI in Creativity
- AI in Accessibility and Universal Design
- AI, Values and Policy
- Human-AI teaming
Collaboration
AI at NTNU
Members
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Carly Grace Allen PhD Candidate
carly.g.allen@ntnu.no Education Section in Gjøvik -
Ole Andreas Alsos Head of Shore Control Lab / Professor in Interaction Design
+47-73591463 +4791544825 oleanda@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Tanzima Habib Researcher
syeda.t.habib@ntnu.no Department of Computer Science -
Yavuz Inal Associate Professor
+4741301855 yavuz.inal@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Aliaksei Miniukovich Associate Professor
aliaksei.miniukovich@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Sujay Shalawadi Postdoctoral Fellow
sujay.shalawadi@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Vedran Simic PhD Candidate
+4745843553 vedran.simic@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Taufik Akbar Sitompul Senior Researcher
+4748661673 taufik.a.sitompul@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Erik Aleksander Veitch Senior Researcher
erik.a.veitch@ntnu.no Department of Design -
Carlos Vicient-Monllaó Associate Professor
+47-73559158 carlos.vicient@ntnu.no Department of Design