Robot vacuum cleaners, smart door locks and refrigeration systems have something in common: They can all be controlled electronically, and security vulnerabilities can give unauthorised users access. Three researchers from Aarhus University explain how we can protect the digital systems that increasingly control the physical world around us.

Researchers from the Human-Centered Computing section recently participated in two major international conferences: IEEE ISMAR 2026 in Italy and ACM UbiComp 2026 in Shanghai.

Associate Professor Hans-Jörg Schulz has received a prestigious 10-year Test of Time Award at IEEE VIS 2026 for research that continues to shape the field of visual analytics. The award recognises the paper Characterizing Guidance in Visual Analytics, originally presented at IEEE VAST in 2016.

Help shape the future of computer science at Aarhus University. We’re hiring up to three tenure-track assistant professors, associate professors and full professors. We welcome applicants from all areas of computer science. Apply by January 18, 2027.

The number of reported software vulnerabilities is rising sharply. But that's not necessarily bad news, Associate Professor Aslan Askarov explains to Danish broadcaster DR. AI is making it easier to detect vulnerabilities so they can be fixed. Interview in Danish.