Sustainable Human-Computer Interaction Development

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability and sustainable development are extremely critical issues in modern society. Sustainability is the term employed for the practice of ensuring that goods and services are produced in ways that do not use resources that cannot be replaced. This concept can be extended to any environmental, political and socio-economical system, becoming a global concern that has been highlighted in several different research agendas. Accordingly, in 2015, the general assembly of the United Nations defined a universal call to action, defining 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) addressed not only to governments but also to businesses and civil society. The agenda goes to the heart of tackling a number of interrelated global issues such as poverty, inequality, hunger, and environmental degradation.

In this scenario, the research area of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) plays a key role in designing and developing software artifacts and practices aimed to achieve the SDGs and, more in general, to create awareness about these global issues. In fact, on the one hand, HCI can drive and enhance the behavior of individuals, including communities and stakeholders, towards sustainability. On the other hand, HCI can inform the sustainable design and deployment of software artifacts and infrastructures, keeping into consideration sustainability issues.

This Special Issue will contribute to an integrated understanding of the relevance of HCI methodologies and practices in the design and development of sustainable infrastructures and tools, engaging communities and stakeholders, in critical initiatives to foster sustainable development. Contributors from different fields are invited to submit their articles on this topic, presenting how HCI researchers and practitioners can contribute to the broader research on developing sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Silvia Mirri
Prof. Dr. Catia Prandi
Guest Editors

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