Irish Human Computer Interaction Symposium 2024
8th November 2024, Munster Technological University, Cork
Welcome to the 17th Irish Human Computer Interaction (iHCI) Symposium
The annual iHCI symposium will take place on Friday, November 8th 2024 at the Rory Gallagher Theatre in Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork.
This one day ‘face to face’ event will bring together leading voices from the field of HCI and provide an overview of HCI research on the island of Ireland and further afield.
As with previous years we will have keynotes, a paper presentation track for showcasing a selection of publications by researchers at leading international venues of HCI research, a rapid fire poster session, and opportunities to network.
The event is supported by the ACM SIGCHI Chapter Ireland and Munster Technological university (Nimbus Research Centre, Department of Media Communications and the Department of Applied Social Studies)
Draft Programme is up!
Registration is open for iHCI 2024!
Deadline for submissions: 30th September 2024 7th October 2024
Keynote Speakers
Dr Threase Kessie
Threase Kessie, PhD is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Design Innovation at Maynooth University. As an Anthropologist skilled in Human Centred Design, Threase is passionate about understanding the challenges facing people and co-designing innovative ways to respond to these challenges. She has extensive experience facilitating interdisciplinary research within the health, justice, and higher education spaces, through a Design Thinking approach. Her most recent research collaborations have seen her working with health innovation initiatives such as HSE Spark and leading the development of the new strategic plan for the organisation ‘Victim Support at Court.’
Hugh McCarthy
Hugh McCarthy supervises research programme students and lectures in Music & Technology and Inclusive Music at MTU CSM.
Hugh’s work with the Inclusive Music Ensemble seeks to provide pathways to accredited inclusive music ensembles in higher education and investigates music technology and music composition for learners with disabilities. He regularly advocates for and facilitates transdisciplinary collaboration between musicians, artists and other academia and industry fields, including entrepreneurship, event management, gaming, engineering, digital media, and teaching & learning.
Hugh has been involved with many chamber groups, orchestras, and music ensembles, touring the east coast of the US and throughout Europe. He continues to collaborate with artists and companies as both cellist and music technologist around Ireland. He has worked in broad ranging areas from solo cello performance, to backing cellist, to orchestral musician, from technical support and event manager to sound engineer, designer, and electronic performance artist.