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 applications. We are uniquely interdisciplinary, bringing together backgrounds from social sciences, engineering, education, computer science, law, design, and 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.
Featured Posts
- Preferable Pasts, Presents, and Futures of Creative Technology Workshop at BritCHI 2026.Join our workshop at BritCHI in November 2026 to reflect on the past, present, and future of Creative Technology and collectively imagine preferable futures for the field. ‘Preferable Pasts, Presents, and Futures of Creative Technology’ BritCHI Workshop Sunday, 1st November 2026 at Brunel, University of London. Submission deadline 13th August 2026 (AoE) Over the past…
- Seminar: Stacey Koornneef – Thinking Outside the Algorithmic Box: Exploring the Role of Creativity in Computational Thinking EducationDate: Wednesday 15 July (2026-07-15) @ 14:00Room: JCB 1.33B Abstract Computational Thinking (CT) has become increasingly popular in school curriculums. However, it is traditionally thought of as a more logic-based skill, with the majority of CT teaching methods and activities focusing on this. Creativity and play are skills that have been proven to increase CT…
- HCI Lectureship Vacancy – Deadline 1st MayWe are excited to announce an opportunity to join our HCI team at St Andrews School of Computer Science as a Lecturer in Research and Teaching – https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/3961/0/466813/889/lecturer-ac1827 We are seeking a dynamic, collegial individual who values teaching and research, to support the expansion and development of the HCI group. Applications welcome from all areas…
- Seminar from Jeremy Bradbury on ‘Democratizing AI in Software Development: From Few-Shot Testing to Trustworthy Benchmarks and Accessible AI Tools’Event Details Seminar Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026, 11am Seminar Location: Jack Cole Building, room 1.33a Abstract The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), is transforming software development. However, these benefits are not evenly distributed. Large technology companies have the resources to develop and deploy sophisticated AI models, while small and…
- Seminar from Petra Jääskeläinen on ‘Designing for More-than-Human Creative AI: Ontological and Aesthetic Re-Designings’Seminar Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 2pm Seminar Location: Jack Cole Room 1.33b (Hybrid on Teams and in person. Petra will be joining us virtually) Abstract Creative AI technologies (AI technologies used in creative practices, such as art, design, and media), and AI technology more widely, are generally designed with human-centered commitments. This risks maintaining extractivist…
