Advanced Sensing Technologies for Human–Computer Interaction with a Sustainable Development Goal(s) Focus
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Intelligent Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 June 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: HCI; interaction design; SDGs; multispecies; regenerative environments
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, we have seen a growing development in the use of advancing sensing technologies with a focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, many of these projects implement a Human–Computer Interaction focus in the design of the sensing systems with an expectation that outcomes are for the betterment of the planet, the humans who live on it, and the often misplaced and endangered multispecies that inhabit it. As sensing technologies advance and global data systems share the gathered knowledge, we have more opportunities to advance our response mechanisms where these advanced sensing networks are implemented. The solutions are often initially case by case but with the use of open-source shared systems, they may be able to be more readily scalable with transferrable responses to similar enough circumstances based on conditions such as pollution, rising sea levels, food and energy scarcity, etc.
This Special Issue aims to put together original research and review articles on recent advances, technologies, solutions, applications, and new challenges in the field of Human–Computer Interaction and the use of sensors and sensor systems, with a focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and improving the environment.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Advanced sensor use;
- Human–Computer Interaction and sensor use;
- SDGs and sensor use;
- Regional use of sensing technologies for Sustainable Development Goals;
- Use of sensors for multispecies support;
- SDGs, HCI, and sensing technologies;
- Sensor use for localization/positioning and SD goals;
- Uses of transmitters, receivers, and equalization for SDGs;
- Multiuser sensor networks and HCI monitoring;
- Underwater sensor use.
Dr. Ann Morrison
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- SDGs
- HCI
- advanced sensors
- multispecies
- regions
- open source
- shared knowledge
- climate change response
- endangered species
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