The Human-Centered Engineering Consortium is an
ever-expanding community of passionate and forward thinking leaders and educators dedicated to connecting, promoting, and growing the practice and understanding of HCE across programs, universities, and industries.
HCEC mission and vision
The Human-Centered Engineering Consortium envisions a future where engineering across all disciplines prioritizes people, ethics, and societal impact.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and education, we strive to advance engineering practices that are equitable, sustainable, and responsive to human needs.
HCEC monthly meetups
we want to connect with you!
Held over Zoom, our informal Human-Centered Engineering conversations are a great way to meet like-minded leaders and educators in a casual, conversational setting. With each discussion we seek to build community,
gain insights, and expand the possibilities and applications of HCE.
Catch the whole discussion or drop in and out as you can. All are welcome!
HCEC DUDES
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College
Elon University
College of Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Department of Aerospace Engineering
South Dakota Mines
Les A.Rose Dept of Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Siebel Center for Design
University of Michigan Dearborn
HCE Design Program
University of the Pacific
Department of Computer Science
University of Washington
College of Engineering
HCEC leadership team
BROCK CRAFT/executive dir
GEORGES AYOUB / founding member
SAAD SHEHAB / founding member
Dr. Craft is a teaching professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. He holds a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from Chicago's DePaul University, and a PhD in Computer Science from University College London, where he studied at the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC), a
Dr. Craft is a teaching professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. He holds a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from Chicago's DePaul University, and a PhD in Computer Science from University College London, where he studied at the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC), an HCI research center. His areas of specialization include Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, Physical Computing, and Learning.
SAAD SHEHAB / founding member
GEORGES AYOUB / founding member
SAAD SHEHAB / founding member
Dr. Saadeddine Shehab is currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory conducts research informing and evaluating their practice of teaching and learning Human Centered design.
His research focuses
Dr. Saadeddine Shehab is currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory conducts research informing and evaluating their practice of teaching and learning Human Centered design.
His research focuses on students’ collaborative problem solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms.
GEORGES AYOUB / founding member
GEORGES AYOUB / founding member
GEORGES AYOUB / founding member
Dr. Ayoub is an Associate Professor and Director of the Human Centered Engineering Design program at University of Michigan-Dearborn's
College of Engineering and Computer Science. His research encompasses characterizing processed materials and establishing models to predict material response and guide the design of materials through proce
Dr. Ayoub is an Associate Professor and Director of the Human Centered Engineering Design program at University of Michigan-Dearborn's
College of Engineering and Computer Science. His research encompasses characterizing processed materials and establishing models to predict material response and guide the design of materials through processing to be used for manufacturing and for in-service performance that are of interest to transportation, aerospace, biomedical, defense, energy, and the oil and gas industries.
HCEC leadership team
BROCK CRAFT
Dr. Craft is a teaching professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington and director of the BS Program in HCDE. His areas of specialization include Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, Physical Computing, and Learning Design. He holds a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction from DePaul University in Chicago, and a PhD in Computer Science from University College London.
He is the author of Arduino Projects for Dummies and Raspberry Pi Projects for Dummies and was a co-founder of Tinker London, a design consultancy focused on creating products that bridge the digital and the physical. Tinker London designed products and experiences for clients such as Sony, Nokia, and the BBC.
GETTING TO THE SYMPOSIUM
The HCEC's 2026 Human-Centered Engineering Symposium will be held at the Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL), located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, next to the Art & Design Building and directly across the street from Ikenberry Commons.