Special Sessions
Special Sessions are part of the main IHCI 2026 technical program, highlighting emerging, timely, or underrepresented topics in HCI. Each session brings together 4-6 peer-reviewed papers, optionally complemented by an invited talk or moderated discussion, and runs for 40-60 minutes.
Browse the announced sessions below. Researchers interested in organising a new session should consult the Call for Special Session Proposals .
Inquiries: publication@ihci2026.com
Announced Sessions
Deviceless Multidimensional Human–Object Perception
This special session explores emerging paradigms in device-free human–object perception, focusing on the extraction of multidimensional attributes, including spatial location, motion dynamics, shape and size, and interaction semantics without requiring targets to carry any physical device. By leveraging vision-based techniques and emerging non-vision wireless modalities such as RGB, RGB-D camera, mmWave radar, LiDAR, WiFi Channel State Information (CSI), and 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) base station, the workshop aims to advance HCI community’s goal of creating human-centred technologies that organically augment how we live, work, and learn.
Chairs:
- Dr. David Chieng, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
- Dr. Yi Zhong, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
- Professor Alan Marshall, University of Liverpool, U.K.
- Professor Carlos J. Bernardos, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
- Dr. Chee Keong Tan, Monash University, Malaysia Campus, Malaysia
Biomedical Informatics and Image Analysis for Precision Healthcare
Biomedical informatics and next-generation image analysis are rapidly transforming healthcare by enabling the translation of massive biomedical datasets into actionable clinical knowledge. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), bioinformatics, medical imaging, and multi-omics technologies is driving a new era of precision medicine, where disease diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic interventions are increasingly personalized and data-driven.
Recent advances in medical imaging technologies—including MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound, digital pathology, and microscopy—generate unprecedented volumes of high-resolution data. Efficient management, analysis, and interpretation of these datasets require advanced computational approaches capable of extracting clinically meaningful information while ensuring scalability, reproducibility, and interoperability.
This special session aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, clinicians, engineers, and data scientists to present recent advances in biomedical informatics, AI-assisted image analysis, computational biology, and intelligent healthcare systems. The session will emphasize innovative algorithms, translational research, and real-world clinical applications that improve patient care and accelerate biomedical discoveries.
Chairs:
- Dr. Perugu Shyam, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Hanamkonda, Telangana, India
HAI for Digital Security
The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence into cybersecurity and digital ecosystems has transformed the way cyber threats are detected, investigated, and mitigated. However, alongside technological advancements, there is an increasing need to ensure that AI-driven security solutions remain transparent, trustworthy, ethical, and centered around human values. This special session aims to bring together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and practitioners to discuss innovative methodologies, emerging technologies, practical applications, and future challenges in developing human-centered AI solutions that enhance cybersecurity, digital forensic investigations, privacy protection, and digital trust.
Chairs:
- Prof. Manju Khari, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
- Dr. Rajiv Singh, Banasthali Vidyapith, India
- Dr. Arvind Panwar, Galgotias University, India
- Dr. Ankit Agarwal, Galgotias University, India
Propose a Special Session
Want to organise a Special Session at IHCI 2026? Proposals are open until 1 August 2026. See the Call for Special Session Proposals for guidelines, important dates, and submission instructions.