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The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is globally recognized for excellence in education, scholarship, innovation, and career preparation. We draw outstanding students worldwide to learn and collaborate with our distinguished faculty. Engage in diverse research initiatives alongside world-renowned scholars across the computing spectrum - from fundamental systems, theory, and programming to cutting-edge domains like human-computer interaction, quantum computing, and advanced machine learning. Graduate students benefit from: Dedicated research facilities. Publishing opportunities in leading academic venues. Presenting at top-tier conferences to academic and industry leaders. You'll enjoy academic freedom to specialize in your chosen research area under faculty guidance or complete eight courses for degree completion through the coursework pathway
Human-computer interaction (HCI) examines the creation, assessment, and deployment of interactive technologies. Simply put, we enhance system usability, performance, and engagement. This interdisciplinary field integrates knowledge from psychology, social sciences, visual design, and engineering. Active research explores crowdsourcing, citizen science, gesture recognition, touch interfaces, machine learning applications, and the fusion of art with technology. Our HCI researchers participate in the GRAND digital media network and collaborate with industry leaders including Google and Microsoft Research, cultural institutions like London's Natural History Museum, and academic partners such as Harvard University and University College London.