Welcome To
The Engaging Computing Design (EnCoDe) Research Lab
The EnCoDe Research Lab
The Engaging Computing Design (EnCoDe) Research Lab at the University of South Florida (USF) conducts research in human-computer interaction, which focuses on how people use and conceptualize technology in order to design more effective experiences. Our current research looks at designing visual information in augmented reality (AR) headsets for both adults and children, and understanding how children think about and use technology. The EnCoDe Research Lab is directed by Dr. Julia Woodward, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida.
A list of our current and past research projects.
Our current and past research lab members.
A list of our publications, which includes top HCI venues.
News & Events
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Paper at CHI 2026!
The EnCoDe Research lab had a full paper accepted to CHI 2026 “If you are a Star Wars fan, use the force”: Exploring Children’s Virtual-Object Interaction Preferences in AR Headsets! Alejandro and Mehedi traveled to Barcelona from April 11 – April 18 2026 to present our paper at the conference. Check out the paper! Abstract:… Read more
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Mehedi Paper at VRST 25!
Mehedi went to Canada in November 2025 to present our accepted paper “Synthesizing Evidence-Based AR Design Recommendations and Identifying Gaps in Practice” at the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST)! Check out our paper! Read more
