Software and Hardware Aspects of Human-Computer Interaction

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue called “Software and Hardware Aspects of Human–Computer Interaction”.

Human–computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary research area, as it intersects design, computer science, engineering, and several other fields of study. HCI is important because, between the human and machine, interaction, usability, and comfort can be great factors. The goal of this research field is to improve the satisfaction of users and the efficiency of completing certain tasks. Therefore, researching HCI can be crucial for assessing assistive technologies, enhancing cognitive or physical rehabilitation, and evaluating the usability of a system, and it can even affect entertainment applications—to name but a few aspects. 

As can be seen, HCI is a vast field of research and complex: when implementing certain applications or creating new devices, every aspect of the system has to be investigated to perform an appropriate evaluation. The characteristics of the users, the design of applications, virtual environments, and even electronic devices have to be considered.

Therefore, the main aim of this Special Issue in the Electronics journal is to seek high-quality submissions that highlight emerging applications and address recent breakthroughs in the field of human–computer interaction, while also highlighting state-of-the-art software and/or hardware aspects. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Algorithms that enhance human–computer interaction;
• The design of various software and/or hardware that makes human–computer interaction easier;
• New methods in human–computer interaction;
• Security aspects of digitalized life;
• Technologies that assist people with disabilities regarding human–computer interaction;
• The importance of electronic devices in human–computer interaction

Dr. Tibor Guzsvinecz
Prof. George A Tsihrintzis
Prof. Maria Virvou
Dr. Veronika Szücs
Dr. Metwally Rashad Metwally
Dr. Tibor Medvegy
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• algorithms
• assistive technologies
• digital security
• electronic devices
• hardware
• human–computer interaction
• Internet of Things
• sensors
• software
• user-centered design