ME Special Topics with lab component

This course focuses on the human-centered design, engineering, and evaluation of social robots through a variety of interaction design and behavioral research techniques. The course framework is rooted in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), an interdisciplinary field investigating how robots interact with people in a social world. Please note that "robot" here is a broad concept referring to cyber-physical artifacts with a certain level of autonomy (e.g., capable of physical movements or reconfigurations or both) including non-humanoids, robotic furnishings, cyber-physical installations/spaces, and many more. Students will go through a variety of in-class and after-class activities to grasp the essence of the HRI design and research methods that will be introduced during the class. These methods can also pave a solid path for students who would like to pursue future careers related to UX or IxD no matter in industry or academia.

Final project for students completing a Human-Computer Interaction master's degree in the Digitial Media track. Repeatable for multi-semester projects.

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.

For graduate students holding graduate teaching assistantships.

This course supports independent study under the direction of Dr. Abigale Stangl in connection with MultiSense.Studio, an interdisciplinary research group at Georgia Tech. MultiSense.Studio focuses on the ethical design and development of inclusive services, products, and experiences through accessibility innovation and personalization. Students will pursue a self-directed program of study related to accessibility, inclusive design, multimodal interaction, assistive technologies, human-centered computing, and/or personalized user experiences.

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.