National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
Dept. of Information Management

Human-centered design
for interactions you can see.

The Lab for Human-Computer Interaction and Smart Technology studies every gaze, click, and decision between people and systems, turning ergonomics and HCI theory into verifiable academic and industry research outcomes.

Research Focus

Four research directions, one shared methodology

The lab uses human-centered design as its shared methodology, spanning interface design, data analytics, and emerging interactive technologies. See the full research focus →

01 · INTERACTION

Human-Computer Interaction Design

Interface usability evaluation, interaction flow design, and user research methods.

02 · COMMERCE

Social Commerce

Consumer behavior and business-model analysis on social platforms.

03 · DATA

Big Data Applications

Turning massive, diverse, real-time data into decision value.

04 · AI COLLAB

Human-AI Collaboration

Exploring human-machine collaborative work to meet flexible production and service needs.

HCI Lab

Moments from conference presentations, lab gatherings, and everyday research work.

Latest News

Recent Lab Updates

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2026.9

2026 International Conference on Digital Health and Medical Analytics (NKUST First Campus)

On going....

Conference
2026.8

The 5th Asian Conference on Ergonomics & Design (Singapore)

The team presented research in Singapore and exchanged ideas with international ergonomics scholars.

Conference
2025.05

66th Annual Conference of the Japan Ergonomics Society (Fukuoka, Japan)

The team presented research in Fukuoka and exchanged ideas with international ergonomics scholars.

Conference
2025.03

2025 32nd Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Taiwan (NFU)

Presented the latest research progress and exchanged research methods with peer labs.

Conference
2024.11

End-of-Semester Singing Gathering

A regular end-of-semester gathering that strengthens the bond between faculty and students.

Lab Life
2024.08

NSTC Research Grant Approved

Design of an AR-assisted system and human-factors research model for human-robot collaboration in smart factories.

Research Grant

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Interested in human-computer interaction research?

We welcome students with a background in information management, industrial design, or related fields who are passionate about user research.

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