https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/news/ en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:59:13 +0200 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:59:13 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/erc-consolidator-grant-to-joanna-bergstrom/ Her new project aims to build the first scientific foundation for how humans learn to control virtual...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/erc-consolidator-grant-to-joanna-bergstrom/" alt="Prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant to Associate Professor Joanna Bergström" title="Prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant to Associate Professor Joanna Bergström"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/erc-consolidator-grant-to-joanna-bergstrom/Joanna_Bergstro_m.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/erc-consolidator-grant-to-joanna-bergstrom/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/can-ai-understand-culture-biology-and-irony-four-research-projects-receive-millions-in-funding/ Can language models learn to understand culture and irony? How do language models actually arrive at...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/can-ai-understand-culture-biology-and-irony-four-research-projects-receive-millions-in-funding/" alt="Can AI understand culture, biology and irony? Four research projects receive millions in funding " title="Can AI understand culture, biology and irony? Four research projects receive millions in funding "><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2025/kan-ai-forstaa-kultur-biologi-og-ironi-fire-forskningsprojekter-faar-millionstoette/Bevillinger.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/can-ai-understand-culture-biology-and-irony-four-research-projects-receive-millions-in-funding/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:15:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/university-of-copenhagen-ranked-no.1-in-europe-for-hci-research-over-the-past-decade/ The HCI researchers at the University of Copenhagen have achieved a significant milestone: their research...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/university-of-copenhagen-ranked-no.1-in-europe-for-hci-research-over-the-past-decade/" alt="University of Copenhagen ranked No.1 in Europe for HCI research over the past decade" title="University of Copenhagen ranked No.1 in Europe for HCI research over the past decade"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/university-of-copenhagen-ranked-no.1-in-europe-for-hci-research-over-the-past-decade/Fabrication_Lab_2-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/university-of-copenhagen-ranked-no.1-in-europe-for-hci-research-over-the-past-decade/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/big-grant-for-professor-kasper-hornbaek/ The VILLUM Foundation is awarding Professor Kasper Hornbæk from the Department of Computer Science...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/big-grant-for-professor-kasper-hornbaek/" alt="Key building block missing to develop successful computer systems: Professor receives major grant to create it" title="Key building block missing to develop successful computer systems: Professor receives major grant to create it"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2025/stor-bevilling-til-professor-kasper-hornbaek/Kasper_Hornb_k_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2025/big-grant-for-professor-kasper-hornbaek/ Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/long-covid-sufferers-are-conserving-strength-with-a-hack-of-their-fitness-tech/ When people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19 faced more questions than answers from doctors,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/long-covid-sufferers-are-conserving-strength-with-a-hack-of-their-fitness-tech/" alt="Long-COVID sufferers are conserving strength with a &quot;hack&quot; of their fitness tech" title="Long-COVID sufferers are conserving strength with a &quot;hack&quot; of their fitness tech"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2024/long-covid-sufferers-are-conserving-strength-with-a-hack-of-their-fitness-tech/billedmappe/GettyImages-1313439796.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/long-covid-sufferers-are-conserving-strength-with-a-hack-of-their-fitness-tech/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/innovation-project-to-increase-well-being-for-patients-and-staff-at-super-hospitals/ A new innovation project aims to develop a technical solution to enhance the well-being and communication...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/innovation-project-to-increase-well-being-for-patients-and-staff-at-super-hospitals/" alt="Innovation project to increase well-being for patients and staff at super hospitals" title="Innovation project to increase well-being for patients and staff at super hospitals"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2024/innovationsprojekt-skal-oege-tryghed-og-trivsel-paa-supersygehusene/Ensom_patient_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/innovation-project-to-increase-well-being-for-patients-and-staff-at-super-hospitals/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/virtual-reality-matches-real-reality-for-med-student-examination/ Medical students can learn almost everything from books. Just not to recall their training in the chaos...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/virtual-reality-matches-real-reality-for-med-student-examination/" alt="Virtual reality matches real reality for med-student examination" title="Virtual reality matches real reality for med-student examination"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/virtual-reality-matches-real-reality-for-med-student-examination/VR_banner.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/virtual-reality-matches-real-reality-for-med-student-examination/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/professor-pernille-bjoern-recognized-as-distinguished-member-of-acm/ The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Professor Pernille Bjørn a Distinguished...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/professor-pernille-bjoern-recognized-as-distinguished-member-of-acm/" alt="Professor Pernille Bjørn Recognized as Distinguished Member of ACM " title="Professor Pernille Bjørn Recognized as Distinguished Member of ACM "><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/professor-pernille-bjoern-recognized-as-distinguished-member-of-acm/Pernille_Bj_rn_2-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2024/professor-pernille-bjoern-recognized-as-distinguished-member-of-acm/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:30:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/communication-transforms-surveillance-into-quality-control/ Students at University of Copenhagen analysed the adoption of an AI-backed tracking system recently installed...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/communication-transforms-surveillance-into-quality-control/" alt="Communication transforms surveillance into quality control" title="Communication transforms surveillance into quality control"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/communication-transforms-surveillance-into-quality-control/Surgery_1100x600.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/communication-transforms-surveillance-into-quality-control/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:30:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-national-project-aims-to-strengthen-diversity-in-research-environments/ 13 university environments specializing in STEM subjects, among others the Department of Computer Science,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-national-project-aims-to-strengthen-diversity-in-research-environments/" alt="New national project aims to strengthen diversity in research environments" title="New national project aims to strengthen diversity in research environments"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2023/nyt-nationalt-projekt-skal-styrke-diversiteten-i-forskningsmiljoeerne/ML-gangen-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-national-project-aims-to-strengthen-diversity-in-research-environments/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/even-though-our-computers-are-now-better-than-15-years-ago-they-still-malfunction-between-11-and-20-percent-of-the-time-a-ne_/ Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction between 11 and 20...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/even-though-our-computers-are-now-better-than-15-years-ago-they-still-malfunction-between-11-and-20-percent-of-the-time-a-ne_/" alt="We are wasting up to 20 percent of our time on computer problems" title="We are wasting up to 20 percent of our time on computer problems"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2023/even-though-our-computers-are-now-better-than-15-years-ago-they-still-malfunction-between-11-and-20-percent-of-the-time-a-ne/Computer-problemer_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/even-though-our-computers-are-now-better-than-15-years-ago-they-still-malfunction-between-11-and-20-percent-of-the-time-a-ne_/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:15:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/study-on-courageous-collaboration/ Persistence and courage are essential to succeed in science subjects. In a new project, researchers will...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/study-on-courageous-collaboration/" alt="Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science" title="Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science"><img src="https://www.ind.ku.dk/Nyheder/2023/mod-paa-naturvidenskab/WebSkabelon_2__1_.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2023/study-on-courageous-collaboration/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:45:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2022/creepy-apps-cause-emotional-stress/ We know that apps collect all sorts of data about us, and that makes us feel uncomfortable. In a new...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2022/creepy-apps-cause-emotional-stress/" alt="Creepy apps cause emotional stress" title="Creepy apps cause emotional stress"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/creepy-apps-cause-emotional-stress/billedinformation/Creepyapps1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2022/creepy-apps-cause-emotional-stress/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/ In a new and innovative research project, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/" alt="In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer " title="In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer "><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2021/i-fremtidens-pandemier-kan-du-kramme-dine-venner-via-din-computer/Kram-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/ Users should not ultimately be the ones responsible for protecting their data, as the long, cryptic privacy...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/" alt="Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data" title="Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/billedinformationer/data_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:45:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/ YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and smacking...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/" alt="What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?" title="What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/billedinformationer/VR_familie_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/ Mon, 31 May 2021 08:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/news/eight-papers-accepted-at-chi-2021/ The researchers from the Department of Computer Science's Human-Centered Computing section present eight...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/news/eight-papers-accepted-at-chi-2021/" alt="Eight papers accepted at CHI 2021" title="Eight papers accepted at CHI 2021"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/news/eight-papers-accepted-at-chi-2021/VR-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/news/eight-papers-accepted-at-chi-2021/ Mon, 10 May 2021 12:45:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/ Women sent the first computer into space and programmed some of the 1970’s most iconic computer...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/" alt="Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books" title="Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/Pernille_Bj_rn__2_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:45:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/a-record-number-of-phd-students-has-been-enrolled-at-the-department-of-computer-science-in-2020/ Large demand from the industry and increased attention from foundations have boosted the growth of PhD...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/a-record-number-of-phd-students-has-been-enrolled-at-the-department-of-computer-science-in-2020/" alt="A record number of PhD students has been enrolled at the Department of Computer Science in 2020" title="A record number of PhD students has been enrolled at the Department of Computer Science in 2020"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2020/rekordmange-ph.d.-studerende-er-indskrevet-paa-datalogisk-institut-i-2020/ML-gangen-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/a-record-number-of-phd-students-has-been-enrolled-at-the-department-of-computer-science-in-2020/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-there-have-always-been-women-in-gaming-but-they-are-missing-in-the-story-telling/ Did you know that world's first eSports champion was a woman? And that some of the first and most popular...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-there-have-always-been-women-in-gaming-but-they-are-missing-in-the-story-telling/" alt="Professor: There have always been women in gaming, but they are missing in the story-telling" title="Professor: There have always been women in gaming, but they are missing in the story-telling"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2020/professor-der-har-altid-vaeret-kvinder-i-gaming-men-de-mangler-i-historiefortaellingen/Betty_Tylkox3-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-there-have-always-been-women-in-gaming-but-they-are-missing-in-the-story-telling/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:30:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-professor-teaches-computers-to-read-your-thoughts-and-feelings/ What if we could teach computers to decode our thoughts and emotions? DIKU's new associate professor...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-professor-teaches-computers-to-read-your-thoughts-and-feelings/" alt="New Associate Professor teaches computers to read your thoughts and feelings" title="New Associate Professor teaches computers to read your thoughts and feelings"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2020/ny-lektor-laerer-computere-at-laese-dine-tanker-og-foelelser/Tuukka_Ruotsalo_1100x600.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-professor-teaches-computers-to-read-your-thoughts-and-feelings/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:45:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/app-store-approves-app-that-can-do-absolutely-nothing/ As part of a research project, researchers designed an app that they themselves call ridiculous. It is...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/app-store-approves-app-that-can-do-absolutely-nothing/" alt="App Store approves scientists' app that can do absolutely nothing" title="App Store approves scientists' app that can do absolutely nothing"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/app-store-approves-app-that-can-do-absolutely-nothing/nyhedsfoto_med_baghoved.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/app-store-approves-app-that-can-do-absolutely-nothing/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:45:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-project-will-help-to-prevent-bias-and-discrimination-in-medical-ai/ Widely used medical decision support systems based on algorithms carry a risk of overlooking high-risk...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-project-will-help-to-prevent-bias-and-discrimination-in-medical-ai/" alt="New project will help to prevent bias and discrimination in medical AI" title="New project will help to prevent bias and discrimination in medical AI"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-project-will-help-to-prevent-bias-and-discrimination-in-medical-ai/medical-doctor-tools_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/new-project-will-help-to-prevent-bias-and-discrimination-in-medical-ai/ Fri, 22 May 2020 14:00:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-from-home-forgetting-to-inform-colleagues-about-what-youre-up-to-can-have-consequences/ Almost overnight, Denmark transitioned from a physical to virtual workplace as the Corona shutdown went...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-from-home-forgetting-to-inform-colleagues-about-what-youre-up-to-can-have-consequences/" alt="Working from home: Forgetting to inform colleagues about what you're up to can have consequences" title="Working from home: Forgetting to inform colleagues about what you're up to can have consequences"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2020/hjemmekontoret-det-kan-have-konsekvenser-hvis-du-glemmer-at-fortaelle-kollegerne-hvad-du-laver/Hjemmearbejde_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/working-from-home-forgetting-to-inform-colleagues-about-what-youre-up-to-can-have-consequences/ Sun, 17 May 2020 16:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/falck-collaboration/ Nine students from the Department of Computer Science have followed paramedics, nurses, and doctors'...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/falck-collaboration/" alt="Computer science students create solutions for paramedics" title="Computer science students create solutions for paramedics"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/falck-collaboration/FALCK_2_DIKU_Nyhedsfoto_1920_x_1880.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/falck-collaboration/ Thu, 07 May 2020 09:30:00 +0200 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/happy-international-womens-day/ DIKU marks the International Women’s Day by celebrating our four newest female professors. Read...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/happy-international-womens-day/" alt="Happy International Women’s Day: From one to five female professors in 18 months" title="Happy International Women’s Day: From one to five female professors in 18 months"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/happy-international-womens-day/4kvinder_1920_x_1080.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/happy-international-womens-day/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:45:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-kasper-hornbaek-receives-international-award/ Professor at Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen (DIKU) Kasper Hornbæk has...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-kasper-hornbaek-receives-international-award/" alt="Professor Kasper Hornbæk receives international award and membership of prestigious academy" title="Professor Kasper Hornbæk receives international award and membership of prestigious academy"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2020/professor-kasper-hornbaek-modtager-international-pris/kasper-hornbaek_SoMe.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/professor-kasper-hornbaek-receives-international-award/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100 https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/size-does-matter-people-with-longer-thumbs-mistype-on-their-phones-more-often/ People with long thumbs have a tougher time hitting the right phone keys. According to a recent study...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/size-does-matter-people-with-longer-thumbs-mistype-on-their-phones-more-often/" alt="Size does matter: People with longer thumbs mistype on their phones more often" title="Size does matter: People with longer thumbs mistype on their phones more often"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/size-does-matter-people-with-longer-thumbs-mistype-on-their-phones-more-often/Touch-1100x600px.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://di.ku.dk/english/news/2020/size-does-matter-people-with-longer-thumbs-mistype-on-their-phones-more-often/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0100