Speaker

Kasper Hornbæk

Keynote Title: The theory crisis in human-computer interaction

Abstract: Theory is supposed to be invaluable in research in human-computer interaction (HCI). However, the actual role of theory remains underwhelming, to the extent that I in this talk will argue there is a crisis of theory in HCI. I will first present data suggesting that HCI researchers rarely build theory, actively use it in papers, or raise implications for it. I will then discuss how to resolve the tension between the perceived importance of theory and its actual role. Finally, I will outline ways to improve the use and construction of theory, along with conceptual tools that may help HCI researchers work with theory more effectively.

Biography: Kasper Hornbæk received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Copenhagen in 1998 and 2002, respectively. Since 2014, he has been a professor of computer science at the University of Copenhagen. His core research interests are in human–computer interaction (HCI), including the design of extended reality experiences, empirical studies of interaction, and the development of theories of interaction. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction and recently received a Villum Investigator grant to study the use of theory in HCI.

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