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Preface to the 2024 HCI SI Conference
Ciril Bohak† , Luka Čehovin Zajc† and Veljko Pejović†
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
The ninth edition of the HCI SI conference, organised by the research community in the field of
HumanComputer Interaction Slovenia and the ACM SIGCHI Chapter Bled, took place at the University
of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science on November 8 2024. Lea Skorin-Kapov form
University of Zagreb and Amadea Derenda from Kaldi delivered the keynote speeches, while a total of
six research papers were presented.
Dne 8. novembra 2024 je na Fakulteti za računalništvo in informatiko Univerze v Ljubljani
potekala deveta konferenca HCI SI, ki so jo organizirali skupnost raziskovalcev na področju interakcije
človek-računalnik v Sloveniji in ACM SIGCHI Chapter Bled. Glavni predavanji sta imeli Lea
Skorin-Kapov iz Univerze v Zagrebu in Amadea Derenda iz podjetja Kaldi, medtem ko so avtorji
predstavili skupaj šest raziskovalnih člankov.
Keywords
Human-Computer Interaction, HCI SI, 2024, Slovenia, Conference
1. Introduction
This is the proceedings of the 9th Human-Computer Interaction Slovenia (HCI SI) conference
series, organised by the Slovenian HCI community in conjunction with the ACM SIGCHI Chap-
ter Bled. The event brings together Slovenian scholars, researchers, and students specialising in
HCI, along with guests from Alps-Adriatic-Danube basin and beyond. In addition to provid-
ing a platform to exchange experiences and research findings, the conference facilitates the
establishment of new connections and collaborations for the future.
The one-day conference was hosted by the Faculty of Computer and Information Science,
University of Ljubljana, on 8 November 2024. The programme of the conference included 6
presentations, organised into two sessions, along with 2 keynote speeches. The presentation
covered a wide array of HCI topics, ranging from interaction in games, information visualisation,
augmented reality, human-machine interaction, user experience, technology and education,
and others.
HCI SI 2024: Human-Computer Interaction Slovenia 2024, November 8th, 2024, Ljubljana, Slovenia
†
Proceedings Editors
Envelope-Open Ciril.Bohak@fri.uni-lj.si (C. Bohak); Luka.CehovinZajc@fri.uni-lj.si (L. Č. Zajc); Veljko.Pejovic@fri.uni-lj.si
(V. Pejović)
GLOBE https://lgm.fri.uni-lj.si/ciril (C. Bohak); https://vicos.si/people/luka_cehovin_zajc/ (L. Č. Zajc);
https://lrss.fri.uni-lj.si/Veljko/ (V. Pejović)
Orcid 0000-0002-9015-2897 (C. Bohak); 0000-0003-2823-272X (L. Č. Zajc); 0000-0002-9009-0024 (V. Pejović)
© 2024 Copyright for this paper by its authors. Use permitted under Creative Commons License Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
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The organisers extend our heartfelt thanks to all our colleagues who contributed to this event,
as well as to the reviewers for their invaluable assistance.
2. Presented research
A total of six research papers and four posters were presented at the conference:
• Grega Radež and Ciril Bohak – Integrating Environmental Awareness into NPCs: Contex-
tual Conversational Interaction in Games
• Elena Spirova, Arsen Matej Golubovikj and Marko Tkalčič – Music and Myth: The
Relationship Between Music Preference and Unverified Beliefs
• Teodor Kostovski, Matjaž Kljun and Klen Čopič Pucihar – The Role of Energetic Music in
Video Game Immersion: Analyzing its Effect on Engagement and Performance Distraction
• Natasa Miletic, Matjaž Kljun and Klen Čopič Pucihar – UX Design: the Impacts on
Physiological Responses
• Pavel Jolakoski, Jordan A. Deja, Matjaž Kljun and Klen Čopič Pucihar – Guided by Steel:
Teaching Shortest Path Algorithms with Robots and Overlaid Projections
• Maheshya Weerasinghe, Luka Ribič, Matjaž Kljun, Klen Čopič Pucihar and Iztok Devetak
– Augmented Reality Training System Fusing the Triple Nature of Chemical Concepts
3. Keynote Talks
3.1. Lea Skorin-Kapov
Abstract
Emerging eXtended Reality (XR) technologies have been recognized as a key enabler for the
design of novel immersive experiences, often relying on the fusion of the digital and physical
worlds. In particular, social and collaborative XR services enabling users to meet and interact in
immersive environments have the potential of leading to an evolutionary step in communication
services. Given service complexity, the availability of new hardware appearing on the market,
and new application domains, the research community is faced with the challenges of exploring
new methodologies, models, and metrics to understand and manage what we refer to as the
Quality of Experience (QoE) or user experience (UX). UX/QoE research has thus received much
attention over the past years and has become a prominent issue addressed by network, service,
and content providers. Addressing these research challenges inherently calls for a highly
multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise from disciplines such as engineering and
networking, psychology, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction. In this talk, we
will discuss key technologies and infrastructures needed to meet the requirements of emerging
XR services, as well as key challenges related to assessing and modeling QoE.
Biography
Lea Skorin-Kapov is Professor and head of the Multimedia Quality of Experience Research Lab
(MUEXLab). Her research interests include Quality of Experience assessment and modeling
of multimedia and immersive media applications, QoE monitoring of encrypted video traffic,
and cross-layer negotiation and management of QoE in networks. She has published over 100
scientific papers, has served on numerous conference and workshop TPCs including ACM
Multimedia, ACM Multimedia Systems, QoMEX, ICC, Infocom, ITC, SPIE, and others, and
has served as Program co-chair of the IEEE flagship Region 8 conference EUROCON, and as
general chair of the International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience (QoMEX
2024). She is on the editorial board of IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management,
has previously served as Associate Editor of Springer’s Multimedia Systems journal, and has
served as Guest Editor for Elsevier Computer Networks, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in
Signal Processing, and ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and
Applications. She acts as reviewer for top rated journals including IEEE/ACM Transactions on
Networking, IEEE Communications Magazine, IEEE Computer, Springer Multimedia Tools and
Applications, and IEEE Surveys and Tutorials.
3.2. Amadea Derenda
Abstract
This talk explores the art of crafting effective user experiences when resources are limited,
deadlines are tight, and teams are lean. Using real-world projects and case studies, we’ll dive
into how UX principles adapt to practical constraints, what goes into the product lifecycle in
non-academic settings, and the importance of securing stakeholder buy-in. Amedea will share
insights how to balancing ideal UX practices with the realities of everyday challenges and the
creativity it takes to make impactful design decisions, spanning from her 1/+ year career as a
UX designer.
Biography
Amedea Derenda is an experienced product leader with a focus on user experience and human-
computer interaction. She has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver
impactful, user-centered digital products, expertly balancing technical constraints with business
goals. Amedea is committed to building stakeholder support and driving real-world impact
through strategic UX design. She currently serves as Product and Design Lead at Kaldi and is
also the CEO and a lecturer at Screensaverz, a digital product design school.
4. Organisation
Conference & Program Chairs:
• Ciril Bohak, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Luka Čehovin Zajc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Veljko Pejović, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Web & Proceedings Chair:
• Aneta Kartali, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Local Organisers:
• Ciril Bohak, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Luka Čehovin Zajc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Program Committee:
• Ciril Bohak, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Janez Zaletej, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Jože Guna, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Jure Žabkar, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Klen Čopič Pucihar, University of Primorska, Slovenia
• Luka Čehovin Zajc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Veljko Pejović, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia