ETH Zurich · Human–Computer Interaction

The HCI Community at ETH Zurich

We connect students and researchers across ETH Zurich who design, build, and study interactive technologies. Our community spans computer science, cognitive science, education, architecture, and the social sciences, with research ranging from interfaces and AR/VR to human-AI collaboration, learning technologies, visualization, and security & privacy.

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Research

Labs

Browse the labs in ETH Zurich’s HCI network and find opportunities for projects, theses, and collaboration.

Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab

Christian Holz

Department of Computer Science

Designs novel sensing technologies and interactive systems that expand how people perceive and interact with the physical and digital world.

Security, Privacy & Society Lab

Verena Zimmermann

Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

Studies the human and societal dimensions of security and privacy, from risk perception to decision-making.

geoGAZElab

Peter Kiefer & Martin Raubal

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Studies spatial cognition and navigation using eye-tracking and geospatial technologies.

Chair of Cognitive Science

Christoph Hölscher

Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

Investigates human cognition and spatial behavior in complex real-world environments.

Interactive Visualization & Intelligence Augmentation Lab

Mennatallah El-Assady

Department of Computer Science

Develops visualization and human-AI tools that help people explore and reason about complex data.

Programming, Education & Computer-Human Interaction Lab

April Wang

Department of Computer Science

Builds interactive systems that support programming education, computational thinking, and AI literacy.

Architecture and Human Augmentation

Daniela Mitterberger

Department of Architecture

Explores how robotics, AI, and XR augment architectural design and construction.

Learning and Instruction Lab

Martina Rau

Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

Designs evidence-based learning technologies grounded in cognitive science and education research.

Professorship for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience

Emily Cross

Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

Explores how the brain supports social interaction, learning, and embodied behavior.

Teaching

Courses

From foundational HCI to advanced electives and seminars, these courses cover the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive systems.

Core

Human Computer Interaction

Christian Holz, April Wang

Autumn Semester

The HCI Community at ETH Zurich

Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab

Security, Privacy & Society Lab

geoGAZElab

Chair of Cognitive Science

Interactive Visualization & Intelligence Augmentation Lab

Programming, Education & Computer-Human Interaction Lab

Architecture and Human Augmentation

Learning and Instruction Lab

Professorship for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience

Human Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability

Quantitative User Experience Research: Surveys and Logs Analysis

Mixed Reality

Seminar on User-Centered Programming Interfaces

Design in Educational Technology

Adaptive User Interfaces through Machine Learning

Mobile Health and Activity Monitoring

Reinforcement Learning for Understanding and Modeling Human Behavior

Fundamentals of Web Engineering

Interactive Machine Learning: Visualization & Explainability

AI4GOOD: Human-Centered AI for Social Good: Peace, Health, Climate

Mind Meets Machine: Cognitive and Social Perspectives on Social Robotics

Focus on the Human: Human-Centered Security and Privacy Lab

Human-Centered IT Security and Privacy

GIS and Geoinformatics Lab

Advanced GIS

Human Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction: Cognition and Usability

Quantitative User Experience Research: Surveys and Logs Analysis

Mixed Reality

Seminar on User-Centered Programming Interfaces

Design in Educational Technology

Adaptive User Interfaces through Machine Learning

Mobile Health and Activity Monitoring

Reinforcement Learning for Understanding and Modeling Human Behavior

Fundamentals of Web Engineering

Interactive Machine Learning: Visualization & Explainability

AI4GOOD: Human-Centered AI for Social Good: Peace, Health, Climate

Mind Meets Machine: Cognitive and Social Perspectives on Social Robotics

Focus on the Human: Human-Centered Security and Privacy Lab

Human-Centered IT Security and Privacy

GIS and Geoinformatics Lab

Advanced GIS

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ETH HCI Researchers Present at SwissCHI Winter Meeting

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