Topics

We welcome a wide range of submissions on topics related to interaction design, user experience, and human-computer interaction, with a particular focus on cooperation between academic research and industry practice: how it was frustrating during a particular project or how it worked like a charm, how it enriched a project, or how it was hard to find proper actionable information, how industry partners opened academic eyes, or how the different pace of the commercial world really did not match with the academic pace, how strong structural bridges between academia and professional practice were built – for instance in the form of professional doctorates, or continuing cooperation – or how a feeble bridge got destroyed by the first little gush of wind.

We welcome all these stories. We need to understand how the two domains currently work together, and how they could work together.

All these topics can be covered in a variety of contributions.

Inspiration for topics (but alternative ideas are welcome):

Collaboration Methods: long-term and short-term collaboration

  • Case studies on successful long-term and short-term academic-industry partnerships
  • The role of research centers and joint initiatives in fostering academic-industry collaboration
  • Building a successful network and maintaining collaboration between academia and industry
  • Strategies for mutual respect and value creation in academic-industry partnerships

Knowledge Transfer and communication between academia and industry

  • Challenges and solutions in translating academic research insights into industrial practice or to have the academic research agenda be set by industrial needs
  • Approaches to writing and sharing research findings for industrial audiences for knowledge dissemination: how to write the text, how to present the examples, how to choose a platform.
  • Innovative approaches to knowledge transfer between academia and industry

Methodologies, Practices, Techniques

  • Methodologies for conducting industry-relevant HCI research such as rapid UX research or other more industry-paced approaches
  • Best practices for commissioning and recognizing high-quality HCI research in industry settings and measuring success
  • Integrating HCI research outcomes with company strategies and product roadmaps