The Centre for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCi) at IIT Mandi was established with the strategic oversight and sponsorship of IIT Mandi iHub and HCi Foundation (iHub) in the fast evolving field of HCi. As a Technology Innovation Hub under India's National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), iHub's mandate is to enable translational research, technology development, skill development and entrepreneurship in the field of Human-Computer Interaction nationwide.
Through the targeted funding and the provision of strategic priorities, iHub has enabled the creation of the CHCi, ensuring a cutting-edge research environment. CHCi operates as a research centre within IIT Mandi—focusing on interdisciplinary, translational research, through its core academics programs (Phd, M.Tech) in HCi and is closely aligned with the mission and objectives set out by iHub, reflecting a partnership that leverages national momentum in the HCi domain.
CHCi is the executing arm dedicated to hands-on research and innovation and is one of the research environments enabled by iHub's support. This complementary relationship between iHub and CHCi leverages the strengths of national mission with a strong focus on ground-level execution.
The IIT Mandi iHub & HCi Foundation was established on September 24, 2020, as a Technology Innovation Hub under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), an initiative of the Government of India's Department of Science and Technology (DST). Our mission is to position India as a global leader in Human-Computer Interaction research and development.
As a nodal center for HCi research in India, we facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and government agencies. Our strategic framework encompasses translational research, applied technology development, capacity building, and technology transfer to create sustainable impact across multiple sectors.
To advance the science and engineering of intuitive, inclusive, and intelligent human-computer interactions through purposeful, interdisciplinary research.
To lead in human-centered technology by re-defining human-machine interaction with empathetic, accessible and future ready solutions.
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