Human-centered systems thinking (HCST) can be seen as a promising enabler of effective Industry 5.0. This study primarily examined whether architecture students consider themselves systems thinkers and how this affects their design thinking, digital...
This paper details a method, which has been called FRIDA, applied by the authors within this study based on the collaborative and interdisciplinary development of accessible software that is usable by people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To th...
Many industries have successfully implemented the define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC) method of Lean Six Sigma to improve their production activities. Value stream mapping (VSM) for Industry 4.0 allows us to understand the current state of...
Open educational resources (OER) play an important role in teaching and learning, especially in lifelong learning. Educational resources should be created in a way that addresses lifelong learners’ needs. Human-centered design (HCD) is a design...
This article addresses the development of a human-centered shelter design tailored to meet the specific needs of refugees in the Al-Sahel Region. It focuses on five essential aspects of humanitarian-centered design. The goal is to create a livable un...
This paper explores interdisciplinary, human-centered entrepreneurship education that builds entrepreneurial self-efficacy and transformative learning among students. Grounded in Bandura’s social cognitive theory and Mezirow’s transformat...
Background/Objectives: The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare field continues to deepen, with the development paradigm gradually shifting from technology-driven innovation to design-driven innovation towards “human-ce...
Nowadays, the current market trend is oriented toward increasing mass customization, meaning that modern production systems have to be able to be flexible but also highly productive. This is due to the fact that we are still living in the so-called I...
Urban greening has transitioned from a supplementary component of urban development to a central element in contemporary planning policies, driven by its recognized environmental, social, and health benefits. This paper explores urban greening proces...
This paper combines Christopher Alexander’s pattern language with generative AI into a hybrid design framework. The result is a narrative synthesis that can be useful for informed project design. Advanced large language models (LLMs) enable the...
People on the autism spectrum have a different perception of the environment than neurotypical people and often require support in various activities of daily living. Assistive technology can support those affected, but very few smart-home-like techn...
The high costs of pilot training and remuneration have placed a heavy financial burden on airlines, prompting people to actively study Single Pilot Operations (SPO). Achieving SPO undoubtedly requires the development of the new conceptual framework,...
Industrial collaborative robotics is one of the main enabling technologies of Industry 4.0. Collaborative robots are innovative cyber-physical systems, which allow safe and efficient physical interactions with operators by combining typical machine s...
Energy efficiency in companies is addressed by established tools or procedures, such as energy audits or the implementation of an energy management system in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Directive. Both options indistinctly provide sufficien...
This contribution sheds light on the potential of transparent user models for self-actualization. It discusses the development of EDUSS, a conceptual framework for self-actualization goals of transparent user modeling. Drawing from a qualitative rese...
This paper presents a human-centered, AI-driven framework for font design that reimagines typography generation as a collaborative process between humans and large language models (LLMs). Unlike conventional pixel- or vector-based approaches, our met...
Infertility treatment often requires patients to self-administer hormonal injections, creating significant physical, logistical, and psychological burdens. While medical technologies have improved pharmacological efficacy and safety, design aspects a...
In this paper, we show that the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increased presence within an interactive system pushes designers to rethink the way in which AI and its users interact and to highlight users’ feelings towards AI...
While digital heritage preservation often prioritizes visual fidelity, it frequently overlooks cultural narratives and emotional resonance. This study proposes a systematic human-centered design (HCD) framework integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Proc...
This study examines the integration of human-centered design (HCD) in a Food Science capstone course and explores its impact on students’ learning outcomes and skill development. This case study investigated how 42 undergraduate students engage...
16 February 2023
In mental health, oral health is often given little attention. Mental health nurses (MHNs) are professionally the appropriate target group to support maintaining and increasing oral health. We aimed to develop and validate personas that reflect the a...
Learning Analytics Dashboards (LADs) can help provide insights and inform pedagogical decisions by supporting the analysis of large amounts of educational data, obtained from sources such as Digital Learning Materials (DLMs). Extracting requirements...
16 October 2024
The successful introduction of medical devices (MDs) in real-world settings hinges on designing service processes that cater to stakeholders’ needs. While human-centered design (HCD) approaches have been widely applied to service process innova...
Leakages in water distribution networks still pose major challenges to water utilities. Despite numerous technological advances, the adoption of digital leakage detection technology remains a slow process. Here, we present the project iOLE—inte...
This study presents the development of an innovative multifunctional cup holder designed to enhance safety, usability, and sustainability. Addressing common issues such as accidental spills, heat retention, and structural stability, the proposed desi...
Interior built environments influence user behavior through more than deliberate rational evaluation. They shape attention, movement, affective comfort, perceived safety, wayfinding, and well-being through bounded cognition, affective appraisal, heur...
14 September 2022
Given the burgeoning prevalence of Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in Benin and other sub-Saharan countries, tailored diabetes self-management interventions are urgently needed. Human-centered designs can be useful for identifying beneficiaries’ needs wh...
30 January 2025
(1) Background: This study used human-centered design (HCD) within a community-based research project to collaboratively develop local strategies aimed at enhancing COVID-19 vaccine confidence among children and youth. (2) Methods: HCD projects were...
Background: The importance of immunization for child survival underscores the need to eliminate immunization inequalities. Few existing studies of inequalities use approaches that view the challenges and potential solutions from the perspective of ca...
Social robots are emerging as an important intervention for a variety of vulnerable populations. However, engaging participants in the design of social robots in a way that is ethical, meaningful, and rigorous can be challenging. Many current methods...
A significant number of publications demonstrate the growing interest in connecting studies on sustainability with HCD-related interventions, though a complete analysis of all endogenous and exogenous dynamics of research lines currently developed ha...
As autonomous driving technologies advance, the need for human-in-the-loop systems becomes increasingly critical to ensure safety, adaptability, and public confidence. This paper presents the design and evaluation of a context-aware immersive teleope...
This paper delves into the concept of social metabolism as a foundation for the development of sociotechnical systems in Industry 5.0. The study conducts an analysis of the existing methods and approaches for designing sociotechnical systems, and rev...
Background: Immunization plays a substantial role in reducing the under-five mortality rate. However, Tanzania still has a significant number of zero-dose and under-vaccinated children and was ranked among the top ten African countries with the highe...
Seeking a more flexible and efficient production, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a major player in the industrial field, streamlining the fabrication of custom tangible assets by directly 3D printing them. However, production still takes...
The fourth industrial revolution is promoting the Operator 4.0 paradigm, originating from a renovated attention towards human factors, growingly involved in the design of modern, human-centered processes. New technologies, such as augmented reality o...
This article is about the Human-Centered Design (HCD), development and evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm aiming to support an adaptive management of Human-Machine Transition (HMT) between car drivers and vehicle automation. The...
In this article we present the Phygital Game project, a mixed-reality game platform in which children can play with or against a robot. The project was developed by adopting a human-centered design approach, characterized by the engagement of both ch...
This study presents the development and application of a human-centered assessment protocol for in-vehicle Human–Machine Interfaces (HMIs), suitable for real-vehicle evaluation and designed to support future implementation in simulated environm...
Under labels like »AI« or »Machine Learning«, adaptive systems using methods of function approximation for adapting their performance to given sets of data from the environment are increasingly being deployed in the domain of...
Large language models (LLMs) judge three pairs of architectural design proposals which have been independently surveyed by opinion polls: department store buildings, sports stadia, and viaducts. A tailored prompt instructs the LLM to use specific emo...
The human-centered design (HCD) approach places humans at the center of design in order to improve both products and processes, and to give users an effective, efficient and satisfying interactive experience. In industrial design and engineering, HCD...
This study aims to explore and enhance sustainable design practices for improving indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in residential buildings in Jordan, particularly within government institutions. It focuses on integrating design capabilities, core...
Demand for automated processes in the manufacturing industry is now shifting toward flexible, human-centered systems that combine productivity and high product quality, thus combining the advantages of automated and robotic systems with the high-valu...
Extended Reality (XR) technologies are increasingly used to create immersive and interactive systems across domains such as education, training, health, and entertainment. As these systems become more complex and multisensory, evaluating user experie...
Underground heritage spaces represent a distinctive yet underexplored asset of the built environment, characterized by stable microclimatic conditions, limited natural lighting, strong material identity and complex perceptual dynamics. Despite their...
Industry 5.0, the latest evolution in industrial processes, builds upon the principles of Industry 4.0 by emphasizing human-centric approaches and the integration of virtual reality technologies. This paradigm shift underscores the importance of coll...
Healthcare systems are complex adaptive environments in which clinical work, digital technologies, and organizational routines interact continuously, often challenging the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday practice. Although e...
In today’s world, services are essential in daily life, and identifying each person’s unique needs is key to creating a human-centered society. Traditional research has used machine learning to recommend services based on user behavior lo...
The evolution of digital technologies has resulted in the emergence of diverse interaction technologies. In this paper, we conducted a review of seven domains under a human-centric approach user interface design, human-centered web-based information...
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