Human-Data Interaction (HDI) Technical Committee
Paper in proceeding, 2026
Human-Data Interaction (HDI) is a transformative research agenda that also represents a critical gap in current digital transformation efforts. Such transformation efforts have produced complex digital ecosystems that raise questions of, e.g., trust, agency, and ethics, but the predominantly technocentric approaches tend to prioritise system performance over human-centric aspects. The Built Environment (BE) is data-rich but insufficiently human-centred in how data are accessed, interpreted, governed, and acted upon. The HDI Committee, a permanent technical committee of the European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), is dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between humans and data in the BE. It investigates a wide range of topics, including user experience, change enablement, ethical data practices, and technological advancements that enhance our interaction with data. The Committee focuses on fostering dialogue and promoting leadership practices in HDI. It seeks to prioritise HDI-related research and educational initiatives, promoting practical applications across key areas.
Human Data Interaction
EC3
Computing in Construction
built environment
HDI
Author
Diego Calvetti
University of Porto
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Mahir Msawil
Northumbria University
Xiang Xie
Newcastle University
Jennifer Li
Delft University of Technology
Dimosthenis Kifokeris
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Building Design
Gulben Calis
Ege University
Peter Demian
Loughborough University
Nick Nisbet
University College London (UCL)
Dragana Nikolic
University of Reading
Kay Rogage
Northumbria University
May Shayboun
Halmstad University
Sujesh Sujan
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Alexandre Mugnai
Esteco
Ranjith K. Soman
Delft University of Technology
Mustapha Munir
University of Salford
Proceedings of the 2026 European Conference on Computing in Construction
978-90-834513-2-9 (ISBN)
2026 European Conference on Computing in Construction
Corfu, Greece,
Corfu, Greece,
Subject Categories (SSIF 2025)
Construction Management
DOI
10.35490/EC3.2026.438