The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research lab is an academic team of researchers focused on the design and usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Uganda, Africa and across all developing regions in the world. This research team introduces a high-quality computing area known as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), which takes a human-centred approach to the design and deployment of computing systems in multiple scientific fields.

The HCI research lab is composed of a Multi-University collaboration of academic researchers who examine the design, usage and impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Uganda, Africa and worldwide. The academic researchers are from the following Universities: -

• 1. Soroti University (https://sun.ac.ug)
  2. Islamic University in Uganda (https://iuiu.ac.ug)

The team undertakes research in the high-quality computing area known as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), which takes a human-centred approach to the design and deployment of computing systems in multiple scientific fields The research lab focuses on the role of HCI in developing effective, usable and sustainable computing systems that are appropriate for addressing societal issues mainly in the Ugandan or African context. Objectives of the HCI research lab are to:

a) Present HCI research as vital for successful computer systems development in the Ugandan or African context.
b) Conduct research that examines design, use, adoption and societal implications of ICT or Information Systems on socio-economic sectors.
c) Research, theorise and understand the influence of ICTs or computers on human development in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) at large
d) Give you a rich understanding of what HCI researchers and practitioners study, know and do.
 

The research lab focuses on the role of HCI in developing effective, usable and sustainable computing systems that are appropriate for addressing societal issues mainly in the Ugandan or African context. Objectives of the HCI research lab are to:

In addition, the HCI research lab aims to:

a) Develop HCI and ICT experts in Sub-Saharan Africa
b) Foster multi-disciplinary co-operation between researchers working in the HCI field and those in Non-ICT centred sectors
c) To advance knowledge and literature about HCI research