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hello! anyone who got into SFU SIAT for masters, what was your profile like? i want to apply but i am very unsure about what kind of profile do admitted students have. thank you so much :)

(21F) Okay so Im a data science engineering major (about to start senior year), to keep it short i really dont like my degree. I am interested in design , I've done some online ui ux courses, i find it quite interesting, but i havent really started making any projects or anything. Basically I havent really done much but i plan to. i wanna get into a EU uni for masters in hci. Do u guys have any advise for me

Hi everyone!

I’m conducting an academic study on passenger journey experiences and future autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger experience design.

I’d love to hear about your best and worst experiences as a passenger and how future vehicle design or passenger technologies might improve similar journeys.

📋 About the Survey:

• Eligibility: Open to anyone aged 18 or over.
• Time: Completely anonymous, takes around 10–15 minutes.
• Link: https://uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9sDbgZHU7KDaU6O?source=reddit_hci

(Note: This study has been reviewed and approved by the University Ethics Committee. Your data will be strictly anonymous and used for academic research only.)

Thanks a lot for your time and for taking part!

Currently working as a front end developer/consultant and I want to pivot into a more HCI/UX focused role, but I did graduate August 2025 so my search is for entry level roles. I’ve looked on Linkedin, a couple of other job search sites and even straight searched on Google but I have a feeling I’m not looking in the right places because the results seem pretty scarce loll. Is this just the state of the job market or am I genuinely looking in the wrong places?

Sifting through the history of Ambient Computing and Adaptive Software, trying to figure out why it never took off. Not only did it not take off, but it seems as though the world has doubled down on the things Weiser was arguing against, and that Yvonne Rogers (Moving on from Weiser's Vision of Calm Computing) was right.

I claim that computing needs balance. It shouldn't be idealistically calm in the same way that it shouldn't be dopamine/attention exploiting.

Full essay (my own writing, ends with what I'm building, so bias disclosed): https://adaptivesoftware.substack.com/p/the-computer-for-the-21st-century

Largely same as title,

q1) What is the value/prestige of getting into the HCII Conf esp from a masters applications and CV perspective (I am a UG Student right now)
q2) How difficult is it ? Acceptance rate seems to hover about 1/3rd but reddit reviews were stating they take mostly anything that is indexed,written and has well collected data ??
q3) Do Singaporean Colleges such as NTU/NUS value HCII papers for a UG Student when I apply to them for masters in 1-2 years.
q4) Overall is it worth it or should I rather target Domestic Confs ?

Are HCI fresh graduates getting jobs easily? Or is the market as bad as for SWEs?

Would you advise a first-year college student to major in HCI given the job outlook and AI-related developments in the field?

I've been getting a rather high interest in computer vision recently and was thinking of studying my masters for this, anyone have recommendations on school or programs or is this not something employers work look at? What will they look at?

How is it? I’ve taken a couple of electives in HCI in a previous humanities masters program and considering doing a 2nd masters in this field. I’m also looking at information science programs, with concentration in digital archives.

I am interested in joining a program that engages in a lot of academic research, encouraging students to do participant research and work on course papers and prepare them for publications. I would like to leave the program with at least a couple publications under by belt and preparation for a PhD.

Is this something that is common at the Ubalt program or are things more project and presentation based like I’ve seen in other programs?

Have you used AI to help navigate your relationship?

We're a research team from Wellesley College studying how people in romantic relationships use AI chatbots, for example, to process conflict, to prepare for hard conversations, or to seek advice. We are interested in how these tools shape communication and experiences within relationships. We are recruiting people to participate in one hour interviews.

You might be a fit if you:

• Are 18+, U.S.-based
• Live with your romantic partner and have been together 1+ years
• Use AI regularly for relationship-related purposes

Participants will receive a $30 Visa gift card (emailed) as a token of appreciation for their time after completing the interview. 

This research is of minimal risk. With participant consent, interviews will be audio-recorded to ensure accuracy. Interview data will be accessible only to the research team and will be de-identified and reported in aggregate in any research publications or presentations. This study is IRB approved.

If you are interested in participating in our study, please fill out this consent form and eligibility survey: https://wellesley.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvLrBV31kBIYmay?Source=Reddit17

We will reach out to schedule an interview if you are eligible! Please feel free to DM us or reply to this thread with any questions or concerns. 

Hello! Glad to be here to talk about interfaces, interaction and connection.
I made a platform that instead of matching you through pictures or proximity Aims to create connection based on interests, BUT hear me out, people are not paired on whether they have an interest about the same thing. Much less a shared interest in "craft beer".

Having created a profile where they state their interests or areas of curiosity, upon joining a chat table, they get a question exclusively posed based on everyone's interests. There, a temporary conversation starts and if people 'vibe' they can befriend others. There are longer format tables where people can respond through the day or so across timezones.

Questions come in different flavor formats which enable different conversational moods.

I started this because I noticed often people, adults, have problems finding others to talk about the things they're into, experience epistemic loneliness for whatever reason, or simply want better conversations that enable exploration with others through a wide range of topics.

Of course, good conversations can happen anywhere, but that doesn't mean they will or that they're not overruled by performative aspects, such as talking to an audience on reddit for the sake of votes and have it evaluated by how much of those it gets.

What do you think? Would you use such an app? What platform do you think currently is at the forefront in housing or enabling actual connection?

I come from anthropology and cognitive science is a strong interest of mine

The platform: Pollen

Hi guys,

I have a Bachelor’s in Visual Communication Design. I’ve been offered a place with a partial scholarship in Master of Interaction Design in University of Technology Sydney, but I’m now torn on whether that’s the right path to get into research and lab-testing work (usability studies, eye-tracking, cognitive/perception research) vs doing a more research-heavy degree like Applied Cognitive Psychology (though I don’t have a STEM undergrad) or Human Factors instead.

- Human Factors seems strong for lab/biometric testing but is heavily tied to automotive/aerospace industries, and it’s hard to break into the field.
- I already have an offer + scholarship for Interaction Design, and I’m not sure how much real research/testing exposure that degree would actually give me vs. how much is UI/UX-app-focused.

Has anyone gone from a design background into HCI/cognitive research? Did you go straight into a research masters, or did an Interaction Design-type program work as a stepping stone?

Thanks for any honest input.

Hi all! I'm a researcher at Columbia University working on human-AI collaboration in science. My team studies how researchers actually use, trust, and control AI in their workflows, and what a genuinely useful "AI co-scientist" would need to do, beyond the current hype around systems like Google's AI Co-Scientist and SciSciGPT.

Survey link: https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uWW9GgwPuRucoS

Details:

- 5-10 minutes, at most 12 questions, anonymous. Any field, academia or industry, any career stage, 18+.

- The survey ends with a personalized "AI Co-Scientist" archetype card (the Hermit, the Magician, the Priestess, and so on) reflecting your style of working with AI. To be clear, it's a reflective engagement device, not a validated instrument.

- You can optionally enter a raffle for a $200 USD-equivalent e-gift card. Emails are collected on a separate form and are never linked to your survey responses.

About the study: this is a joint initiative by Dr. Ying Wei's Translational AI Laboratory (TRAIL4Health) at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Dr. Xuhai "Orson" Xu's lab (SEA Lab) at the Columbia Department of Biomedical Informatics, approved by the Columbia University IRB (Protocol ACYY2246(M01Y01)). Questions? Email the PI at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or ask below. I'll be in the comments.

Also genuinely curious about this community's take: where has AI earned a place in your research workflow, and where do you still refuse to hand over control? I'll post a results follow-up here once the study wraps up.

Hi Reddit! I'm a researcher at Columbia University. My team studies how scientists and data practitioners actually use AI in their work, and whether it genuinely helps or still feels hard to trust and control.

If you do research or data-science work (any field, academia or industry, any career stage, 18+), we'd love your input. You don't need to be an AI power user. Skeptics and non-users are just as valuable to us.

Survey link: https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uWW9GgwPuRucoS

What you get:

- At the end, you'll receive a personalized "AI Co-Scientist card," such as the Hermit, the Magician, or the Priestess. Each card reflects your style of working with AI and what kind of AI assistance might actually fit your workflow.

- You can also opt into a raffle for a $200 Claude Max subscription (or USD-equivalent e-gift card)]. Emails are collected on a separate form and are never linked to your survey responses.

About the study: This is a joint research initiative on human-AI collaboration in science by Dr. Ying Wei's Translational AI Laboratory (TRAIL4Health) at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Dr. Xuhai "Orson" Xu's lab (SEA Lab) at the Columbia Department of Biomedical Informatics. Questions? Email the PI at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or ask below. I'll be in the comments.

I'll post a [Results] follow-up here once the study wraps up. Thanks!

hiya im f27 from pakistan trying to apply to ux or hci related courses but feel completely lost

Anyone who successfully got the DAAD scholarship could you please guide me?

Hey! I'm an Indian Product designer. I'm aiming to accelerate my career and potentially land a job in a tech-giant outside India.

I did my Bachelor of Design (4 years) from Srishti School of Art Design & Tech, Bangalore. Just after graduation, I have been working at IBM as UX designer for almost 3 years now.

Now I'm thinking to apply for masters in places like Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, UW, etc. But I'm so confused and have no guidance.

I love the concept of CMU's MHCI on papers - as it's only 1 year, and can give me that push to grab a high-paying product design job at tech-giants. But I've read so many concerns around its practicality. Especially around how its a capstone and doesn't provide internship option - but should it bother me since I already have 3 years of design experience? Is traditional 2yrs M.Des degrees from CMU / GT / UW would be better?

Any other programs / universities you can recommend me for my goals according to my background?

ALSO, should I aim for 1 year/fast paced masters or traditional masters if I'm never intended to work in academic line?

I’m running an academic study around a problem I keep seeing in everyday digital services: users can complete a flow, but still leave unsure what happened, what happens next, or whether the real-world task is actually complete.

I’m calling this cognitive distance in information systems, and I’m testing it across banking, healthcare, and government-style service flows.

The study takes about 10 minutes:

https://everydayservices.study

What would help me most is not only HCI folks taking it, but sharing it with people outside our bubble. Especially family, friends, older relatives, or anyone who is not very technical and sometimes struggles with online forms and services.

That perspective is exactly what I don’t want the study to miss.

Happy to discuss the study design, measures, or theory here too.

hey, im a high school graduate and looking to pursue a career in HCI or maybe UI/UX.

before doing a masters, which bachelor degree path should i pursue, computer science or industrial design engineering (or something else)? since bachelors in this field are rare, what is the most common degree people get before entering the field?

Hi everyone,

I am a researcher with Master's degrees in Philology and Psychoanalysis, currently completing my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

As AI reshapes daily life, understanding how different people feel about it - and why -  has never been more important. For my final thesis, I'm investigating attitudes toward Generative AI (think ChatGPT, Claude, Replika etc.) and how they're shaped by tolerance for uncertainty, critical thinking, and our relationship with this technology.

Why your input matters - whether you use AI or not: I'm not just looking for enthusiasts. I genuinely want to hear from:

• Active users who rely on AI daily
• Occasional users who dip in and out
• Non-users who avoid it or simply haven't tried it

Understanding skepticism and avoidance is just as scientifically valuable as understanding adoption.

Study details:

• ⏱ ~8–10 minutes
• 🔒 Completely anonymous
• 📊 Results shared with participants upon request after completion

Please click the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6gg_L7A0MnkJLWwYjFpcPrFQXNYR0ut0hKvZxum_xrFZCIw/viewform?usp=dialog

Share the link with friends, colleagues, and even parents 😊— it would mean a lot!          

Hi , so I’m a student stepping into my 4th year ..I was always interested in speaking and networking and building things .. so I started cold calling and free lancing and boy I made my first money by selling websites , I was thinking of creating a long term AI marketing startup but to shield me ( I needed to have a valid academic direction as well ) so that incase if this fails I have something in backup ( my academic line ) so I wanted to pick a field where skills are transferrable , so I am also research in human ai interaction , just wanted to know if I’m taking the right decision