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This Spring, School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) Professor Wolfgang Stuerzlinger was inducted into the Association for Computer Machinery's .

The prestigious academy is the leading international community of professionals who contribute towards the research and practice of human-computer interaction (HCI). The academy is made up of an honourary group of individuals who are leaders in the field and whose efforts have shaped the discipline.

Stuerlinger's induction into the academy recognizes his immense contributions to the field of HCI and the impact of his work, as well as his influence on the work of others in the field.

"I feel very honoured to receive this recognition," says Stuerzlinger. "I express my thanks to the SIGCHI organization, to the people who worked with me on organizing events and their reviewing, and most importantly, to all the students and postdocs who have played an instrumental role in all my research—their dedication enables me to tackle many critical research challenges."

At SIAT, Stuerzlinger directs the , a group of researchers whose work spans the fields of HCI, virtual and augmented reality, visual and immersive analytics, large displays, 3D user interfaces, and both software and hardware systems.