SACHI
Welcome to the website for SACHI, the St Andrews Computer Human Interaction research group (a HCI Group) based in the School of Computer Science. We act as a focal point for human computer interaction research across the University of St Andrews and beyond.
We focus on the study, design, fabrication and role of digital technology in society. Our research sits at the intersection of computing technologies and real-world application. We are uniquely interdisciplinary, bringing together backgrounds from social sciences, engineering, education, computer science, law, design, creative arts to name only a few. Leveraging our interdisciplinary nature, we have a diverse range of interests including but not limited to: interaction design; sustainable futures; ethical and legal facets of technology; co-design; information visualization; healthcare and wellbeing; digital fabrication; tangible computing; digital inclusion and education; and digital humanities.
Members of SACHI co-supervise research students, collaborate on various projects and activities, share access to research equipment and our HCI prototyping workshop. Established in 2011, we now have a regular seminar series, social activities, summer schools and organise workshops and conferences together. Along with the above links, you can find more news about us.
SACHI members at our away day at St Andrews Botanic Gardens.
Featured Posts
- PhD Scholarship ‘Designing Techno-Cultural Ecologies: Prototyping Critical and Creative Interactions with Biodiversity’The SACHI group are very pleased to announce the below PhD scholarship opportunity. Title:Designing Techno-Cultural Ecologies: Prototyping Critical and Creative Interactions with Biodiversity Closing Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026 This interdisciplinary PhD project investigates how digital technologies can be reconfigured to explore new frameworks for engaging with biodiversity. At a time of ecological crisis, when…