The Scientific Collaboration and Creativity Lab (SCCL) at the University of Washington includes researchers focusing on three main research areas within the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI):

  • Information visualization and visual analytics for eScience (scientific collaborations, cyberinfrastructure)
  • Collaborative creativity in scientific research and educational games
  • Usability in daily life (usability and security via eye tracking; usability for energy saving behavior)
The lab is headed by Dr. Cecilia R. Aragon, Associate Professor in the department of Human Centered Design and Engineering. In 2009, Aragon won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for her work.

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A Dynamical Systems Theory of Collaboration

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A theory of collaborative creativity based on distributed affect and interfaces that facilitate socio-emotional communication.

Collaborative Games for Bioinformatics Education

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Research on socio-emotional mechanics to develop a collaborative game that integrates bioinformatics and cyberinfrastructure concepts.

Usable Biometric Security

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An eye-tracking digital signature as a method for biometric identification that combines physiological and behavioral traits of the eye.

Affiliations

  • dub
  • Human Centered Design and Engineering
  • University of Washington