Our Research

Humans are evolving with technology whether we like it or not. To explicitly face this reality, and actively seek to understand it, we can maximize the success of this co-evolution. CENTIENTS supports development of a new field – human-building interaction – which represents unique collaboration between many fields – architecture, engineering, computer and data science, human factors and psychology, and more; it therefore contributes to a number of fields. The most exciting implications of the emerging field of human-building interaction are the possibilities for automation in buildings. The work conducted by CENTIENTS and elsewhere, will evolve into opportunities for automation/AI to redesign our life “inside” by granting it control over our indoor spaces.

Intelligent desk that promotes office worker health and productivity

What are responsive, adaptive built environments?

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What are new ways we can interact with buildings?

USC Professor Dr Burcin Becerik-Gerber has been recognized as one of the world's top innovators under 35 based on her research in responsive, adaptive and interactive environments.

Human Building Interaction (HBI), an emerging interdisciplinary field

Smart Homes - Why must buildings be so static?

Engineer Burcin Bercerik-Gerber wants to use engineering to change the way we interact with the buildings we live, work, study, and play in every day. Burcin's dream house can change its colors, shapes, and ambiance based on the feelings of the people inside. How is this possible?

What defines a cognitive built environment?

Speaker: Burcin Becerik-Gerber (University of Southern California, US) With the recent advancements in data science and artificial intelligence, we will soon have different experiences with our built environments. This inevitable change will impact our everyday experiences, causing novel interactions between humans and the built environment.