The Ruiz Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Florida focuses on tackling problems in the field of human-computer interaction, a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive systems, and the study of major phenomena surrounding them. As such, the lab focuses on a diverse set of topics funded by a wide range of sponsors. However, the projects are related in that we apply a common methodology when approaching the research questions. This methodology consists of first understanding how people interact with technology and their perceptions of it. Then, using this understanding to develop or enhance technology in a meaningful way. This approach has enabled the lab to collaborate with interdisciplinary collaborators on a wide range of research questions. Visit projects to learn more about our current projects.
Recent Updates
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Creating KARGAMobile: the first real-time Android app for detecting ARGs from Nanopore sequencing data
Hey there, this is Alex Barquero from the RuizLAB team, and I’m happy to share our journey in creating the first Android app for nanopore sequencing analysis: KARGAMobile. This app is a demonstration of the possibilities that exist in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), providing users with a portable, real-time, and easily interpretable solution […] more >>
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Project with UCSD and CMU Funded as Part of DARPA’s ECOLE Program
A project titled Concept-centric Representation, Learning, Reasoning, and Interaction (CReLeRI) has received over $4 million as part of DARPA’s Environment-Driven Conceptual Learning (ECOLE) Program. This project will be led by Dr. Zhiting Hu (UCSD) and will include collaborations with Eric Xing (CMU) and Jun-Yan Zhu (CMU) and Daisy Wang (UF). The Ruiz Lab will be responsible for developing novel interaction and visualization techniques that enable people to understand new AI models and teach the system about concepts. more >>
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New Project with NGC on Detecting Frustration
In collaboration with Ryan Mckendrick and Bradley Feest from NGC, we are thrilled to announce that we are starting a new project to study user frustration in cognitively demanding tasks! more >>
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Former Ruiz Lab URA Megan Hoffman wins ACM SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award
Her doctoral dissertation at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science has earned recognition from peers within the fields of human–computer interaction (HCI) and digital fabrication, and on February 14, she was announced as a recipient of the SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award. more >>
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Ruiz Lab Awarded Contract as Part of DARPA’s Perceptual Task Guidance (PTG) Program
Using a new $4.9 million agreement from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Ruiz HCI lab will work to augment human cognition by providing task guidance through augmented reality (AR) headset technology in extreme environments, including high hazard and risky operations. more >>