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Stephen Brewster is a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science, where he has worked since 1995 after positions in Finland and Norway. He leads the internationally recognized Multimodal Interaction Group (MIG), focusing on sensory modalities like audio, haptics, and gesture for creating natural human-computer interfaces.
- Educated with a PhD in auditory interface design from the University of York
His research emphasizes experimental applications of perceptual science to practical HCI challenges, particularly in mobile interaction environments. Key contributions include pioneering non-speech audio and haptic interfaces for mobile devices since the 1990s, with work extending to VR/AR, wearables, and automotive interfaces.
With over 18,000 citations, Brewster has held significant leadership roles in academic conferences including General Chair of CHI 2019 and steering committee positions in ACM CHI. His scientific recognition includes:
- ACM SIGCHI Academy membership
- Fellowship at the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- ACM Distinguished Speaker status
