Applied Artificial Intelligence

Human Computer Interaction and Applied Artificial Intelligence: Interfaces, Ethics, and Emerging Applications

Human–computer interaction (HCI) and applied artificial intelligence (AI) are converging to transform how humans engage with digital systems, decision-making tools, and interactive environments. From conversational agents and multimodal interfaces to immersive environments powered by augmented and virtual reality, the design of human–AI interactions is becoming increasingly critical in ensuring usability, accessibility, and trustworthiness. As applied AI continues to expand across diverse domains, including healthcare, education, sustainability, governance, and industry, the interaction layer serves as a crucial bridge between technical systems and end-users. This Article Collection will provide a platform for innovative research on user-centred, explainable, and ethically grounded AI-driven systems that impact real-world practices.

Despite rapid advances in applied AI, challenges persist in translating technical innovation into systems that are intuitive, equitable, and beneficial for users. Poorly designed interaction paradigms can limit adoption, introduce bias, and erode trust. Conversely, well-crafted interfaces can democratize access, enhance decision-making, and ensure inclusivity across populations. In high-stakes environments, such as clinical care, smart city planning, industrial operations, and education, the consequences of interaction design are amplified, requiring rigorous approaches to usability, ethics, privacy, and explainability. By bringing together contributions from HCI, AI, behavioural sciences, and ethics, this Collection will highlight how interdisciplinary insights can shape applied AI to be not only technically robust but also socially responsible and user-centred.

This Article Collection aims to advance both theoretical understanding and practical solutions, showcasing how human-centred design can transform applied AI into technologies that are reliable, transparent, and aligned with societal values. We invite original research articles, reviews, case studies, and application-focused perspectives addressing the intersection of applied AI and human–computer interaction. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: interactive design methodologies for AI-driven systems; multimodal and adaptive interfaces; conversational AI and large language models in applied contexts; visualization and decision support for complex data; ethical and epistemic challenges in human–AI collaboration; trust, privacy, and regulatory frameworks; assistive technologies for accessibility and inclusion; immersive environments for education, training, and industry; behavioural and cognitive aspects of interacting with AI systems; and cross-sector applications spanning healthcare, sustainability, and digital governance.

Keywords: Human–computer interaction, Applied Artificial Intelligence, User-centred design, Explainable and trustworthy AI, Multimodal interfaces

Manuscript Submissions:

Manuscript submission is open until 31st July 2026.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo desk assessment and peer-review as part of our standard editorial process. Manuscripts which do not fall within the scope of the journal will be rejected.

To submit your papers to this Article Collection, please:

1. Check "yes" for the question, "Are you submitting your paper for a specific special issue or article collection?"
2. Select the relevant Article Collection from the drop-down menu under the question, "Human Computer Interaction and Applied Artificial Intelligence: Interfaces, Ethics, and Emerging Applications"

We are able to offer a 10% Discount to all authors, and have a limited number of 20% Discount codes only available for early submissions. It should be noted that discount codes must be entered in at the point of submission as they cannot be applied retroactively, nor can these be combined as only the higher valued discount would be applicable.

Please contact Christopher Montgomery, Commissioning Editor regarding details on obtaining your discount codes, and with any other queries for this Article Collection.

Article Collection Guest Advisors

Dr. Polat Göktaş is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Sabancı University, specializing in human-computer interaction, applied artificial intelligence, deep learning, and responsible AI. His research advances explainable and trustworthy computational methods for healthcare, sustainability, and emerging technologies, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary impact. He has received international recognition through the Fulbright PhD Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ireland’s Centre for Applied AI, University College Dublin and prestigious awards including the Leopold B. Felsen Excellence in Electromagnetics Award, ACRT Rising Star 2025, the METU Serhat Özyar Young Scientist of the Year Award, and among others. Earlier in his career, he was honoured with the Young Scientist Award at the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting and the IEEE AP-S Doctoral Research Grant, awarded to the top PhD student worldwide. Beyond research, he serves on editorial boards and in leadership roles across IEEE, Fulbright, and the Marie Curie Alumni Association, actively contributing to global initiatives that connect technology, ethics, and policy.