Optimizing Human-computer Interaction With Emerging Technologies (Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology)

"This book establishes the net of nodes of excellence of the main components which impact the present and future Information Technology aimed at human interaction. The fields of interest of the current proceedings start from IT, the human interaction, and computing engineering"--

Francisco V. Cipolla-Ficarra is a professor, research and writer. PhD-Ing. Area: Multimedia (1999). B.A. in Social Communication (1988). B.A. in Computer Programming and Systems Analysis (1983). Manager and coordinator of the first Human-Computer Interaction Lab. in Barcelona, Spain (1997 1999). Professor in American and European universities, technical and professional colleges (1981 present), subjects: computer science, computer graphics and animation, human-computer interaction, design and multimedia. Scientific journalist and writer (1989 present). CEO: Blue Herons Editions. Coordinator of AInCI (International Association of Interactive Communication www.ainci.com) and ALAIPO (Latin Association International of Human-Computer Interaction www.alaipo.com). Main research interests: HCI, communicability, quality, auditory and evaluation of interactive systems, computer graphics and animation, social communication, semiotics, e-learning, video games, ecological and cultural heritage. ACM and IEEE member.