Human Centred Technology Research Cluster
The Human-Centred Technology Research Cluster endeavours to perform world-class research that puts the human user at the centre of the technology development. Researchers at HCT undertake fundamental and applied research into the nature, creation and use of technology that enables people in all walks of life to take knowledgeable, well-informed and responsible actions. The HCT Research Centre focuses on technology research that assists humans in their life and learning, that supports them in their health and well-being, that enables them to perform and communicate better, that allows them to be more secure, and that empowers them to achieve their goals.
Our core research strengths are along the information processing pipeline from sensors, to data analysis, to modelling, to prediction and classification, leading to knowledge discovery. A particular focus lies on pattern recognition, signal processing, data analytics, computational intelligence and telecommunications, in combination with related areas such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, data mining, human-computer interaction, image processing, speech analysis, machine learning, multimodal fusion, robotics, and wireless sensor networks.
Recent news
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Experts debate the future of Robots Among Us at UC and Questacon Research Festival event
The ethical implications of self-aware machines was the focus of Robots Among Us, a public event hosted by UC in collaboration with Questacon.
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Honouring UC’s enquiring minds
Leading thinkers have been recognised for their studies and mentoring over the past year at the University of Canberra’s awards for Research and Innovation Excellence
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UC and partners launch Open Source Institute
The new regional hub for open source innovation, education and research is a partnership between the University of Canberra, NetApp and the ACT Government.
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UC researcher searches for the sweet spot in human-robot interaction
University of Canberra HDR student Neelu Gurung’s study is looking into how communication can be impacted by a robot with a face.
News Archive
UC robot goes to school28 October 2013: With pencils freshly sharpened and rulers at the ready, the Year 2 students from Brindabella Christian College couldn't wait to do some maths. | ![]() |
UC teams 'imagine' solutions for competition11 April 2013: A novel tool to help young children with autism develop their social and communication skills and a system to help blind people recognise signs in public places using their mobile phone are two University of Canberra projects that will compete in the Microsoft Imagine Cup national finals today. | ![]() |
Software success for Stuart3 April 2013: For Stuart Anderson, graduating with a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) is the next step in an exciting journey, as he begins his PhD looking at virtual representations of reality at the University of Canberra. | ![]() |