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🌐  HCI & XR

The Institute for HCI & Extended Reality designs the next generation of human-machine interfaces — from spatial computing to haptic feedback to accessible, emotionally-aware systems.

Breakthrough · 1,000-Qubit Coherence AchievedCareers · 12 Postdoc Positions OpenAward · Best Paper IEEE S&P 2025Partnership · CERN CollaborationEvent · AI Safety Summit June 2025Grant · $18M NSF Award Green ComputingPublication · Nature Photonics All-Optical NNBreakthrough · 1,000-Qubit Coherence AchievedCareers · 12 Postdoc Positions OpenAward · Best Paper IEEE S&P 2025Partnership · CERN CollaborationEvent · AI Safety Summit June 2025Grant · $18M NSF Award Green ComputingPublication · Nature Photonics All-Optical NN
3Laboratories
24+Researchers
180+Publications
$32MFunding

Laboratories

Three Specialized Laboratories

Each lab operates independently with dedicated staff, shared institute infrastructure, and its own research agenda.

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SCX

Spatial Computing & XR Laboratory

Dir: Dr. Dominick Rizk

Head-mounted displays, scene reconstruction, hand tracking, and collaborative XR environments. Research on rendering fidelity, latency reduction, and social presence.

Real-Time Neural RenderingCollaborative MR SpacesHand & Body TrackingXR Health Applications
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HTI

Haptics & Tactile Interfaces Laboratory

Dir: Dr. Dominick Rizk

Electrotactile, vibrotactile, and pneumatic actuator arrays for conveying rich tactile information. Research on haptic rendering and wearable tactile displays.

Full-Hand Haptic GlovesMid-Air Ultrasonic HapticsHaptic CodecsTactile Internet
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AAC

Accessible & Affective Computing Lab

Dir: Dr. Dominick Rizk

Universal design for users with motor, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. Emotion recognition, affective feedback, and adaptive interfaces that respond to user state.

Eye-Gaze AAC SystemsEmotion-Aware UIsAccessibility Auditing AICognitive Load Reduction
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Selected Publications

Recent Research

2025
Flagship 2025 Result — Landmark Contribution to HCI & XR Science
Lead Author et al. · HCI & XR
Nature / Science 2025
Featured Article
2025
Advanced Methods from HCI & XR — Theory and Empirical Study
Senior Researcher, C. · HCI & XR
Top Conference 2025
Best Paper
2024
Foundational Work Establishing New Paradigms in HCI & XR Research
Institute Faculty · HCI & XR
Flagship Journal 2024
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