Our work in human-centered computing explores and enhances the ways in which people and communities engage with and experience technology.
Our research considers the personal, educational, cultural, and ethical implications of innovation. Drawing upon techniques from human-computer interaction, learning sciences, sensing and more, we aim to maximize the potential benefits of technology while minimizing potential harms to individuals, groups and society.
Research Groups & Labs
Mobile Intelligence Lab
The interdisciplinary Mobile Intelligence Lab builds intelligent systems and tools for tackling hard technical and societal problems, including battery-free computing, medical diagnostics, augmented human perception and more.
Human-Centered Robotics Lab
In the Human-Centered Robotics lab we aim to develop robotics that are useful and usable for future users of task-oriented robots.
Faculty Members
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
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Centers & Initiatives
Global Innovation Exchange (GIX)
Global Innovation Exchange is the University of Washington’s
engineering and business institute for emerging and established
technology leaders. GIX partners with corporate, government and non-profit organizations to deliver transformational learning through graduate education, global experiences and professional development programs.
engineering and business institute for emerging and established
technology leaders. GIX partners with corporate, government and non-profit organizations to deliver transformational learning through graduate education, global experiences and professional development programs.
Center for Digital Fabrication (DFab)
DFab is a network of researchers, educators, industry partners, and community members advancing the field of digital fabrication at UW and in the greater Seattle region.
Highlights
Allen School News
Feng envisions the work of LLMs as a collaborative endeavor, while Pang is interested in advancing the conversation around unintended consequences of these and other emerging technologies. Both were recently honored among the 2024 class of IBM Ph.D. Fellows for their innovative research.
Allen School News
Zhang develops social computing systems that can help online platforms be more democratic instead of top-down, and more customizable as opposed to one-size-fits-all. Her efforts were commended by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which recognized Zhang among its 2025 class of Sloan Research Fellows.
UW News
Zhang, who leads the Allen School’s Social Futures Lab, was recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation with a Sloan Research Fellowship for advancing social computing platforms that empower people to take control of their online experiences.