IECHCI2022: International Eastern Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Babek avenue 1, “Nakhchivan” University Campus Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, September 9-10, 2022

About IECHCI2022 Conference:

On behalf of the Organizing and Steering Committees, we welcome you to submit your original research papers to the International Eastern Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IECHCI2022) to be held in Hybrid mode on 9-10 September 2022.

The IECHCI2022 is co-organized by Nakhchivan University, The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Middle East Technical University. Submitted papers are expected to cover research studies on challenging and innovative topics, theories, development, and implementation in Human-Computer Interaction. Some of the examples are novel theoretical/practical approaches to interaction, innovative user interface concepts, new interaction devices, UX methods, multimodal user interfaces, BCI, accessibility, SW methodologies, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others. Briefly, participation is encouraged in the IECHCI2022 for scientific research and innovation in Human-Computer Interaction.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
The official and working language of the IECHCI2022 Conference: Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, and Russian.
Authors are requested to submit electronically a DOC file paper(s) only to the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iechci2022
To publish your paper in IECHCI2022 proceedings, please use the Conference Template to ensure that your camera-ready files comply with the paper standard of IECHCI2022.

List of Topics

• User Experience, Usability Testing, and Interaction Design

• Mobile, ubiquitous and pervasive computing 
• User-centered design tools and methods
• Human-data interaction and interactive machine learning
• Interaction and design for accessibility
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Visual analytics, information presentation, and visualization
• Game usability and gamer experience

• Education, Health, and Tourism 

• Usability and design of eLearning, educational tools, and platforms
• Serious games design
• eHealth, digital healthcare studies, and usability of medical devices
• Assistive technology
• Interaction in education 
• Child-Computer Interaction
• Metaverse for tourism 

• Interaction Technologies and Applications

• Virtual and augmented reality
• Interacting with self-driving vehicles and smart transport systems
• Interaction with the Internet of Things
• Interfaces for sound, audio, and music
• Eye tracking and psycho-physiological studies
• Computer-supported cooperative work
• Human-robot interaction
• Wearable technologies
• Interface and interaction design for games/gaming

• Security, Trust, Ethics, and AI

• Applications and issues in interacting with AI interaction
• Cyberpsychology and web science
• Cybersecurity and usable security
• Design for inclusivity
• Ethical issues in computing and interactive technologies
• Human/use error and reliability of interactive systems
• Technology adoption, trust, user engagement and retention

• Natural, Social, and Personalized Interaction

• HCI and Aging
• Conversational and natural language user interfaces and chatbots
• Creative interaction and collaborative creativity
• Humanization of interactive technology
• Intelligent, adaptive, and personalized user interfaces
• Natural user interfaces such as gesture-controlled interfaces
• Social interaction and online social media
• E-government 
• Cultural Differences, Genders, and HCI design
• Digital Economy and HCI
• Smart cities and Interaction

• Neuroscience of HCI 

• Brain Computer Interaction
• Affective computing, digital empathy, empathic design, and emotional HCI
• Interaction for non-visual senses
• Integrative Interaction Methods

Committees

Program Committee

• Prof. Kürşat Çağıltay, Computer Education and Instructional Technology Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey  
• Prof. Sevinç Gülseçen,  Informatics Department, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
• Prof. Yüksel Göktaş, Software Engineering Department, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
• Prof. Tolga Kurtuluş Çapın, Computer Engineering Department, TED University, Ankara, Turkey
• Prof. Kerem Rızvanoğlu, Radio, Television, and Cinema Department, Galatasaray University, İstanbul, Turkey
• Prof. Fahreddin Sadıkoğlu, Department of Computer Engineering,  Near East University, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
• Prof. Tarlan Abdullayev, Vice-Rector, Odlar Yurdu University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Prof. Yusif Gasimov, Vice-Rector, Azerbaijan University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Serkan Alkan, Design Factory, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey 
• Assoc. Prof. Bahram Azizov,  Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Azerbaijan University,  Baku, Azerbaijan
• Assoc. Prof. Abzetdin Adamov, IEEE Azerbaijan Joint Chapter / ADA University, Azerbaijan   
• Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Göktürk, Computer Engineering Department, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Turkey
• Assoc. Prof. Evrim Baran, Educational Technology & Human Computer Interaction, School of Education, Iowa State University, US
• Assoc. Prof. Fırat Soylu, Educational Studies, Program Coordinator, Educational Neuroscience BS Director, ELDEN Lab, The University of Alabama, US
• Assoc. Prof. Cengiz Acartürk, Jagiellonian University, Poland and Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey 
• Assoc. Prof., António Moreira Teixeira, Department of Education and Distance Learning, Universidade Aberta, Portugal
• Assoc. Prof. Otilia Clipa, Faculty of Science of Education,  Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Elena Susnea, "Carol I" National Defence University, Romania
• Asst. Prof. Çağlar Yıldırım, Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, US
• Asst. Prof. Murat Perit Çakır, Graduate School Of Informatics, Cognitive Science, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
• Asst. Prof. Gulshat Muhametjanova, Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Kyrgyzstan
• Dr. Zhubanova Sholpan Aldabergenovna, School of General Education, Satbayev University, Kazakhstan

Organizing committee

• Prof. Kurşat Çağıltay, Computer Education and Instructional Technology Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey  
• Dr. Serkan Alkan, Design Factory, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey 
• Shamil Humbatov, HCI.AZ Project Manager / Nakhchivan University, Nakhchivan Azerbaijan  
• Dr. Latifa Agamaliyeva, Head of Science Department, Azerbaijan University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Tarana Aliyeva, Department of Digital Technologies and Applied Informatics, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Rahib Imamguluyev, Chair, Information Technology and Engineering Department, Odlar Yurdu University, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Asif Pashayev, Dean, Azerbaijan University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Kamala Pashayeva, Process Automation Engineering Department, Baku High Oil School, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Dr. Azer Huseyn, Department of Administrative Management and Commerce, the University of Technology of Azerbaijan, Ganja, Azerbaijan,  
• Elmaddin Huseynov, Math and Informatics Department, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan  
• Rajab Jafarly, Chief, International Relations Office, Nakhchivan University, Nakchivan, Azerbaijan
• Elvin Jabbarly, Department of Digital Technologies and Applied Informatics, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku, Azerbaijan
• Turkan Alibeyli, Math and Informatics Department, Nakhchivan University, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Invited Speakers

• Academician Ali Abbasov, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Institute of Control Systems, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Prof. Dr. Kurşat Çağıltay, Computer Education and Instructional Technology Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
• Prof. Dr. Kerem Rizvanoglu, Dean, Faculty of Communication, Galatasaray University, İstanbul, Türkiye
• Agshin Rajabov, Electronic Arts, UX Designer, Canada

Publication

Selected papers of IECHI 2022 will be published in the journal New Design Ideas. The Journal New Design Ideas ISSN 2524-2148 (Online), ISSN 2522-4875 (Print) is a peer-reviewed, open-access online & print journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and game design, architectural design, urban design, and other design related fields. It aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and findings from researchers across different cultures. We aim to be a channel for the knowledge exchange between academia and industry by identifying the results that are of interest or applicable to practical design.

Venue

The conference will be held in Nakhchivan University, 1 Babak Street, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, AZ7000

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to iechci@iechci.info

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