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Viktor Kaptelinin is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) theory, user research methods, and human-robot interaction. He is affiliated with Umeå University’s Department of Informatics and actively contributes to projects involving socially intelligent systems and IoT-enabled interaction design.
- Current academic rank: Professor
- Institution: Umeå University
- Department: Department of Informatics
His research explores HCI theory through frameworks like Activity Theory and Existential Inquiry, analyzing how users engage with technologies in social and physical contexts. Key areas include human-robot interaction, affordances, and designing technology-enhanced activity spaces.
Recent publications highlight trends in proactive social robotics, contextual framing, and stress management applications. His work spans robotic telepresence, ambient smart objects, and user-driven interaction design.
Projects include:
- Digital Companions as Social Actors (2020–2026): Developing stress management systems using social robotics
- Mobile Remote Presence in IoT-enabled environments (2016–2019): Addressing interaction design challenges
Viktor collaborates with researchers across Europe, contributing to workshops and conferences like CHI, HRI, and NordiCHI. His methodological focus includes low-fidelity prototyping, collaborative reflective rescaling, and empirical user studies.
