Congratulations to Professor Susanne Bødker who has been awarded the prestigious 2024 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to human-computer interaction and computer-supported cooperative work.
The SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award is presented to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the field of HCI over the course of their careers. In 2024, four researchers have been selected for the SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award, and they will all be celebrated at the upcoming ACM CHI 2024 conference.
‘It is a great honor to receive this award. Thanks to the people who nominated me, and to everybody who has supported me over the years.
To all the young folks out there, take notice that work you start in your PhD can stay with you, expand and make a lasting impact on the community, a long time into the future.
I see the award also as a tribute to the work I have done with many people at Aarhus University over the years, and to the strong international collaboration that we have always had. It has been such a joy to work with all these people over the years, and to see how HCI at Aarhus University is thriving’ says Susanne.
Susanne Bødker is a prominent figure in the field of computer science, particularly known for her contributions to human-computer interaction (HCI), computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), and participatory design. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of how people interact with technology, collaborate in digital environments, and how technology can support human activities and communication.
Susanne has published extensively in top-tier HCI and CSCW conferences and journals, and she is renowned for her work in developing a new theoretical foundation for HCI, particularly collaborative HCI, rooted in Activity Theory from psychology. Her work has had a significant impact on the field and has been influential in shaping research agendas and methodologies.
Susanne has also made significant contributions to the Computer Science programme at Aarhus University, offering a wide range of HCI courses at both bachelor and master's levels. She has supervised more than 60 computer science and 20 IT Product Development Master's thesis students and 15 PhD students.
International recognition has followed Susanne throughout her career, with awards such as the ACM SigDOC Rigo Award in 2008, membership in the ACM CHI Academy in 2010, honory doctor at Royal Technical University (KTH) Stockholm in 2018, and now the 2024 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award.
Overall, Susanne Bødker's research has played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of human-computer interaction and computer-supported cooperative work, and her work continues to inspire researchers and practitioners in these fields. Congratulations on this well-deserved award.
The ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award is a prestigious honor bestowed by the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI). SIGCHI is one of the leading professional organizations dedicated to the study of human-computer interaction (HCI) and encompasses a broad community of researchers, practitioners, designers, and educators interested in understanding and improving the interaction between humans and computers.
The Lifetime Research Award is presented to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the field of HCI over the course of their careers. These contributions may include groundbreaking research, influential publications, innovative design work, impactful teaching, and leadership within the HCI community.
Susanne Bødker - Aarhus University, Denmark
Jodi Forlizzi - Carnegie Mellon University, USA
James Landay - Stanford University, USA
Wendy Mackay - INRIA, France
See list of previous recipients at: https://archive.sigchi.org/awards/sigchi-award-recipients/
