User Experience for Advanced Human-Computer Interaction II

Dear Colleagues,

Because of recent advances in technology, new high technology-based products are being developed that interact with users in various ways (e.g., tactile, gesture interaction, voice, and motion recognition), such as smart products, artificial intelligence speakers, virtual reality, and augmented reality devices. Moreover, because the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a new technology paradigm envisioned as a global network of devices capable of interacting with each other, has been widely adopted, consumers can now control multiple devices at the same time. However, because of the appearance of these various interactions, users may be rather uncomfortable using the product. In particular, products that have been developed without considering the user’s needs and behavior will be difficult for consumers to get used to, and they will be dissatisfied with them. Furthermore, emotions are one of the essential elements in the process of communication, cognition, learning, and rational decision making. However, there is still a lack of studies on human–computer interactions for understanding emotions and reacting to humans accordingly. Therefore, in the future, there will be more research on the user experience (UX) or user-centered design (UCD) of interactions between new products/devices/services and users, based on various kinds of advanced technologies that understanding human emotions.

This Special Issue welcomes original, unpublished research contributions including, but not limited to, methodological studies, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies focusing on issues around consumer interaction with new technologies.

Prof. Ilsun Rhiu
Prof. Wonjoon Kim
Prof. Myung Hwan Yun
Guest Editors

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