Understanding and improving human-technology interaction.

Cornell's research in human-computer interaction advances three critical areas: interface design, computational social science, and social impact. 

Interface design work develops intuitive ways for people to interact with technology, from sensors and mobile devices to robots and complex systems. 

Computational social science examines how people interact with computers and each other through technology, analyzing digital behavior to improve information systems. 

Social impact explores how computing shapes society, particularly in education, health, and daily life. Through contributions to leading conferences like CHI, CSCW, and WWW, Cornell continues to lead in understanding and enhancing human-technology interaction.

Faculty exploring human interaction.

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Shiri Azenkot
Associate Professor of Information Science
Shiri Azenkot
Associate Professor of Information Science
Contact
sa933@cornell.edu
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Tapomayukh Bhattacharjee
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Tapomayukh Bhattacharjee
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Contact
(607) 255-4058
NAME at cornell dot edu (NAME: tapomayukh)
Bhattacharjee's Website
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Claire Cardie
John C. Ford Professor of Engineering in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science, Associate Dean for Education
Claire Cardie
John C. Ford Professor of Engineering in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science, Associate Dean for Education
Contact
(607) 255-9206
cardie at cs dot cornell dot edu
Cardie's Website
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Abe Davis
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Abe Davis
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Contact
abedavis@cornell.edu
Davis' Website
Nicola Dell
Nicola Dell
Associate Professor of Information Science
Nicola Dell
Associate Professor of Information Science
Contact
nld42@cornell.edu
Dell's website
A portrait of Thorsten Joachims, a man with gray hair and a dark red shirt smiling at the camera
Thorsten Joachims
Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science and Information Science, Director, Cornell AI Initiative
Thorsten Joachims
Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science and Information Science, Director, Cornell AI Initiative
Contact
(607) 255-5593
tj@cs.cornell.edu
Joachims' Website
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Malte F. Jung
Associate Professor of Information Science, Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Malte F. Jung
Associate Professor of Information Science, Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Contact
mfj28@cornell.edu
Jung's Research Website
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Hadas Kress-Gazit
Professor at the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineerin
Hadas Kress-Gazit
Professor at the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineerin
Contact
hk478@cornell.edu
Lillian Lee
Charles Roy Davis Professor of Computer Science
Lillian Lee
Charles Roy Davis Professor of Computer Science
Contact
llee@cs.cornell.edu
Lee's Website
Leah Perlmutter
Lecturer of Computer Science
Leah Perlmutter
Lecturer of Computer Science
Contact
lrp87@cornell.edu
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Noah Snavely
Professor of Computer Science
Noah Snavely
Professor of Computer Science
Contact
snavely@cs.cornell.edu
Snavely's Website
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Aditya Vashistha
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Aditya Vashistha
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Contact
adityav@cornell.edu
Vashistha's Website
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Cheng Zhang
Associate Professor of Information Science
Cheng Zhang
Associate Professor of Information Science
Contact
(607) 255-8441
cz448@cornell.edu
Zhang's Website