Strategic area: Human-centered technology

Department of Design

Strategic area: Human-centered technology

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Research activity

ICT for social and environmental Sustainability

ICT for social and environmental Sustainability

Examining the sustainability aspects of ICT. This involves identifying ways technology can address environmental and societal challenges.

Recently submitted proposals

  • SHEREC (EU, HORIZON-IA, CL4). Safe, Healthy and Eco-friendly Ship Recycling. Submitted by: Taufik Akbar Sitompul, Ole Andreas Alsos, Eleftherios Papachristos.

Human-Centered Design

Human-Centered Design

Investigating the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. This involves designing AI systems that align with human values.

Developing Interaction Design Applications and Methodologies. This involves improving the user experience across various devices and platforms.

Ongoing projects

  • ECEH Education Content Engineering Hub (SUT Norway Grants). Submitted by: Gioele Barabucci, Eleftherios Papachristos.
  • Hyperspectral Images in a Museum Setting (NTNU Enabling Technology 2022). Submitted by: Eleftherios Papachristos, Yavuz Inal.

Completed projects

  • rurAllure Promotion of rural museums and heritage sites in the vicinity of European pilgrimage routes (EU H2020-SC6-TRANSFORMATIONS-2020). Sendt inn av: Ole Wattne, (participants Eleftherios Papachristos, Gioele Barabucci).

Recently submitted proposals

  • PEACE (EU, HORIZON-RIA, CL4). Persuasive and Ethical Argumentation framework for Collaborative human-machine interaction. Submitted by: Eleftherios Papachristos.
  • SHEREC (EU, HORIZON-IA, CL4). Safe, Healthy and Eco-friendly Ship Recycling. Submitted by: Taufik Akbar Sitompul, Ole Andreas Alsos, Eleftherios Papachristos.

Human-Centered AI Lab

AI Lab's mission is to design and evaluate AI systems with and for people, focusing on aligning technology with human needs and values.

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Design of Safety Critical Systems

Design of Safety Critical Systems

Exploring the Design of Safety Critical Systems. This involves the development of technology for use in high-risk environments like healthcare and transportation.

NTNU Shore Control Lab (SCL) is an advanced infrastructure for research and development in autonomous maritime systems.

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