In the HawCHI Lab, we focus on the design, implementation and evaluation of technologies that support quality of life for people from a variety of age groups and abilities. Specifically, we focus on health, wellness, creativity, collaboration and information access using mainstream technologies.

Faculty

Juan Pablo Hourcade

Juan Pablo Hourcade

Title/Position
Professor
Juan Pablo Hourcade is a Professor at The University of Iowa's Department of Computer Science and Director of Graduate Studies for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics. His main area of research is Human-Computer Interaction, with a focus on the design, implementation and evaluation of technologies that support creativity, collaboration, well-being, healthy development, and information access for a variety of users, including children and older adults.

Research Staff

Summer Schmuecker

Summer Schmuecker

Title/Position
Research Staff

PhD Students

Amy Gilhoi

Amy Gilhoi

Title/Position
PhD Student

Master's Students

Delaney Norris

Delaney Norris

Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant

Undergraduate Students

Hannah Cargo

Hannah Cargo

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Noelle Franzone

Noelle Franzone

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Josephine Geiger-Lee

Josephine Geiger-Lee

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kenneth Nguyen

Kenneth Nguyen

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Meredith Onions

Meredith Onions

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Alumni

Flannery Currin

Flannery Currin

Flannery Currin received her PhD in computer science in 2024. After completing her PhD, she started a tenure-track position at Denison University.
Sophia Franco Esparza

Sophia Franco Esparza

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
TJ B Grimes

TJ B Grimes

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Annie Lin

Annie Lin

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Luke Moenning

Luke Moenning

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kerry Peterman

Kerry Peterman

Kerry Peterman uses her research, informatics, and design skills to contribute to research on technologies for children's healthy development, learning, and wellbeing.
Kyle Rector

Kyle Rector

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Kyle Rector was an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Iowa. She conducts research at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility. She is especially interested in developing technologies that enhance quality of life for people with disabilities, across the age spectrum. 
Emma Runestad

Emma Runestad

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Tinh Tran

Tinh Tran

Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant