Ecological HCI: Reflection and Future
Qiuyu Lu, Andreea Danielescu, Vikram Iyer, Pedro Lopes, Lining Yao
Abstract
In light of the HCI community’s growing alignment with Sustainable HCI (SHCI) and the awareness of its currently narrow focus. We propose Ecological HCI (EHCI). EHCI highlights emerging, nature-centric research efforts and aims to expand SHCI’s scope to encompass a broader range of Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations [16]. It focuses on understanding the complex interplay between technology, human activities, and the natural environment, and redefining HCI’s role in promoting ecological well-being. This special interest group will gather researchers to discuss key questions in EHCI’s development, focusing on refining its vision, positioning within HCI, technical approaches, design strategies, evaluation methods and long-term impact.