Dimitrios Gkouskos
About Me
I am an associate professor of design research and user experience at Halmstad University. Current research interests include design education, and design connected to ethics and wellbeing. I work to ensure that technology works for and with people towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
Recent Projects
Master in Experience Design - I am managing a new education program where we prepare designers for 21st century challenges. Among others, we teach Design Thinking, Prototyping, Design Ethics, Speculative Design, Research Through Design and working with emerging technologies. learn more
REBEL - The research programme REBEL (Re-Imagining Future Smart Living – beyond the Living Lab) is about how socially and environmentally sustainable smart cities and communities can be promoted in a participatory and responsible way that takes social and local values and know-how into account. learn more
Activ8 Planet - This Erasmus+ project aims to research novel approaches for learning sustainability-oriented knowledge in higher education. I mentor the Halmstad student team in this project. learn more
Recent Papers
Navigating from data-driven design to designing with ML: a case study of truck HMI system design In this paper we present findings on how a truck HMI design is influenced by data -driven and ML technologies.Teaching Design Ethics Through Tabletop Game Prototyping In this paper we present the course design for an ethics course where we use game-making for exploring ethical issues.Exploring Digital Self-Triage Design in Healthcare Center Smartphone Applications for Anxiety: A Design Critique Here we identify design patterns in digital self-triage journeys in digital healthcare centers for anxiety .Turtles and Ethics: Experiential Learning Through Game-Making In this paper we present the use of game-making as an education tool for exploring ethical issues.Where is the interface? - Appropriating Interaction with IoT in the Smart Home In this paper we present a diary study of issues related to appropriation of IoT for home use.