Bio:
Prof. Jessica Cauchard is a Full Professor for Embodied Intelligent Interaction at TU Wien, Austria. Her research is rooted in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), and Ubiquitous Computing, focusing on designing and developing interaction techniques that enable humans and machines to co-exist. In particular, Prof. Cauchard investigates communication strategies between humans and autonomous systems. She is passionate about how technology reshapes interactions with the world and between people.
Prof. Cauchard is a pioneer in the field of human-drone interaction. Her seminal paper Drone & Me: An Exploration into Natural Human-Drone Interaction is considered foundational and is the most cited paper in the field, with over 350 citations. Her groundbreaking work has advanced research on spatial interaction, gesture-based communication, and adaptive multimodal interfaces for emerging technologies.
Her research is published in top-tier venues and she has co-authored work with over 25 international collaborators, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research and global partnerships. Previously, she was a faculty member at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where she founded and led the Magic Lab, and at Reichman University, Israel. She received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Bristol, UK, in 2014 and completed postdoctoral research at Cornell Tech and Stanford University, USA.
Prof. Cauchard has been an active member of the ACM for over a decade, contributing to various leadership and program committee roles. She served as general chair for MobileHCI 2021 and has been program chair for several ACM conferences, such as MUM and Pervasive Displays. Since 2022, she has been steering committee co-chair for MobileHCI and is also serving on the steering committee of ISS. Prof. Cauchard has reviewed for over 25 conferences and journals and was an associate editor for PACM IMWUT (2018–2021).
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Fly Me to the Moon
As machines become ever more autonomous, diverging visions emerge, from realms of science and science fiction alike. Some imagine a glamorous future with virtual and physical agents devoted...
- On-body and Out-of-Body Interactions
Mobile devices have become ubiquitous to our everyday life, changing the way we behave, and interact with technology and with one another. While initially carried in our hands and pockets,...- Towards Natural Human-Drone Interaction
The increasing use of small-size drones is both exciting and frightening. The success and acceptability of these automated devices will depend on how well they will be able to communicate...To request a tour with this speaker, please complete this online form.
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- On-body and Out-of-Body Interactions