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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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EnCoDe Lab Update
A lot has happened in the EnCoDe Lab this Spring and Summer! Maria graduated Spring 2026 with her Master’s Degree in CS, successfully defending here thesis “Guiding Hands: Designing Instructions for Virtual-Object Gesture Interaction in AR Headsets”. She has accepted a position at Apple! We had a paper published in Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI 26)… Read more
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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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