HATLab at Clemson

Reviewers told you your sample size wasn’t big enough? Want to know how to collect data from participants without invading their privacy? Join our IUI2024 EPIC tutorial! Participation is free with full conference registration! iui.acm.org/2024/accepted_tu… (1/2)

At #RecSys2026, Dr. Bart Knijnenburg’s #IntRS keynote argued that LLMs are accelerating an “anti-human turn.” His message: don’t replace human autonomy with automated LLMs; create conversational experiences that help people explore, understand & develop their preferences.

Congratulations to Hansen Lee on successfully presenting his Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal! 🎉 His research explores perceptions of AI tools like ChatGPT in therapy and their implications for mental health support. #AI #MentalHealth #PhDResearch #ClemsonUniversity

Thanks to Dr. Kelly Caine, Director of Clemson University's HATLab, for presenting "Too Wise for the Lies: Beating Today's Online Scammers" to members of Clemson OLLI. Participants learned practical strategies to identify scams, protect personal information, and stay safe online.

Thank you to Dr. Bart Knijnenburg, Co-Director of Clemson's HATLab, for presenting "How to Use AI without Compromising Online Safety and Privacy" to Clemson OLLI members. Participants explored AI's benefits, limitations, privacy considerations, & practical everyday applications.

Congratulations to Dr. Oluwafemi Osho on officially earning his Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing! We're proud to celebrate this incredible milestone and look forward to the impact he'll continue to make through his work. Congratulations, Dr. Osho! 🎉 #PhD #Graduation #HCC

So proud of Dr. Errol Francis II for successfully defending his PhD dissertation! 🎉✨ His research explores cryptographic provenance tools that enhance trust and credibility in online information — a powerful contribution to the digital age. #PhDDefense #ClemsonCS #HATLab

Huge congratulations to Dr. Oluwafemi Osho on successfully defending his PhD in Human‑Centered Computing! His work on Broadening Participation in Computing highlights pathways to support women and underrepresented students in CS. #HATLab #HumanCenteredAI #EquityInTech

Excited to share that our first-year PhD student Yan Xia’s poster has been accepted to #CHI2026! Her work examines how lesbian subreddit communities balance openness, safety & participation through distinct governance roles. Proud of this important contribution! 👏

Congrats to Goun Bae on her #CHI2026 paper! “When LLMs See Where You Struggle” introduces a gaze-to-context approach using eye-tracking to enrich user questions and generate better AI explanations. Users preferred gaze-augmented responses 76% of the time. #CHI2026 #HCI #AI #LLM

Congratulations to Oluwafemi Osho for successfully passing his PhD proposal defense! 🎉 His work focuses on broadening participation in computing and strengthening retention pathways for underrepresented students. A meaningful and timely contribution — well done, Oluwafemi!

Big congratulations to Dr. Heba Aly on successfully defending her dissertation! Her work focuses on making digital privacy education more inclusive and effective for older adults using AI and trust-based design. #HATLab #ClemsonCS #AIandPrivacy #OlderAdults #HCI #WomenInSTEM

🎓 Congratulations to Errol Francis II on presenting his dissertation proposal! Wishing him continued success in this exciting next phase of his PhD journey! #HATLab #PhDProposal #ClemsonCS #Cryptography #DoctoralResearch

Huge congrats to our lab member, Han Alzughbi, on receiving the Excellence in Leadership Award and leading our Graduate Student Association to be named Outstanding Student Organization of the year! #Clemson #SchoolofComputing #SoCGSA #Leadership #StudentSuccess

We're proud to share that three of our lab members presented their work at Clemson AI Research Symposium 2025! Ananya Gupta, Han Alzughbi, and Laila Shafie 👏Congratulations to all presenters! #HATLab #ClemsonUniversity #HumanCenteredAI #AIResearch

We’re hiring! This REU position is for you if you: - Will be an undergraduate in Spring 2025* - Interested in human-centered computing, UX design, or human-subjects research - Want experience with scientific papers, research tools, data entry - U.S. citizens, nationals, or PR

Check out these must-see presentations! 🗣️ Join HATlab members and industry experts as they dive into essential discussions on Human-AI teaming! hfesam2024.conference-progra… hfesam2024.conference-progra… hfesam2024.conference-progra… #HFES2024 #HumanFactors