Why Interface Design?
Today's systems are increasing in complexity. Technologically, we no longer suffer from a lack of data, but rather, lack of information due to large amounts of poorly presented data. To take advantage of large amounts of data, we need information displays that transform data into meaningful visualizations. This means developing performance-oriented displays that clearly connect performance goals to technical processes and equipment. The key is not to reduce data, but to transform it into meaningful information.
Our focus is on interactive processes between technology and human users with the goal of developing high-end interfaces in the following domains:
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Inter-University Workshop (IUW) 2025
Our Director, Dr. Catherine Burns, joined a group of graduate students to attend the 2025 Inter-University Workshop (IUW), hosted by the Human Factors Interest Group (HFIG) at the University of Toronto. The students had the opportunity to showcase their work, connect with peers, and gain new insights from inspiring presentations.
Krizia Mae Francisco, a PhD member of our lab under the supervision of Professor Catherine M. Burns, in collaboration with Sabrina Saiko and Sormeh Mehri, Master’s students and lab members, published their findings in JMIR Publications! This research focuses on the protocol the team designed to understand how primary care clinicians respond to AI-enabled electronic medical record encounters.
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New Publication: Capturing Home Care Information Management and Communication Processes Among Caregivers of Older Adults, Qualitative Study to Inform Technology Design
Ryan Tennant, our current PhD student and former MASc student, has published the final paper from his master's thesis on home care technology design in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Formative Research.
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