INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION AND COGNITIVE COMPUTING (HCICC - 25)

Organized By
Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh

in Collaboration with National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh,
and iCreate, International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Gujrat


January 8-9, 2025
Mode: Hybrid
Venue: Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

In the last two decades, a plethora of research and technology development has taken place in the domain of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) especially to mutate the dream of smart healthcare, automatic security management, smart agricultural/environmental activities into reality. The key technologies which took part in this initiative were artificial intelligence (AI), augmented/virtual/experience reality (AR/VR/XR), cloud computing, machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT), multisensory systems, assistive technologies etc. The purpose is only to make smart ecosystems possible for societal causes.

The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform and bring together the academicians, researchers, students, industry professionals to disseminate original research, practical developments experience, showcase their startup ideas in the domain of human computer interaction and related sub-domains, with research paper/poster presentation. HCICC - 25 is organized to address various issues to promote the creation of intelligent solutions in future. It is expected that researchers will bring new prospects for collaborations across disciplines and gain ideas facilitating novel concepts. The theme of this conference will definitely motivate the researchers to adopt the outcome for implementation.

Collaborators



Important Dates

  • Paper Submission (Open): February 1, 2024
  • Acceptance/Rejection/Revision: June 30, 2024
  • Final/Camera-Ready Submission due: July 20, 2024
  • Registration (Open): June 1, 2024
  • Registration (Close): August 30, 2024
  • Conference Dates: January 8-9, 2025
  • Expected Publication: March 2025

Publication Partner

Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)

(The extended version of submitted quality manuscripts will be submitted for further considerations in below given Journals)

Conference Includes

    • Invited talks
    • Paper and Poster presentations
    • Workshops
    • Start-up Exhibitions

    Call for Papers

    HCICC - 25 will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and experimental results in theory, methodology and applications of human computer interaction (HCI) and cognitive science. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for researchers & practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and distribute knowledge of cutting-edge technologies. Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting their original, unpublished, research work, which is not currently under review by any other conference/journal as per the tracks given below (but not limited too).

  Programme Tracks  

About Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

A young research-focussed university, Shoolini was founded by leading academicians and professionals with the vision to be a Top 200 global university by 2022. Established in 2009, this dynamic and innovation-led centre of learning has made giant strides towards delivering this vision. It has consistently been ranked among India’s top universities as per MHRD NIRF, is one of India’s highest generators of patents and innovation and matches the world’s best universities in research output.

About National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur or NITH) is a public technical university located in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. The institute was established in 1984 as a Regional Engineering College. It was upgraded to NIT[2] in 2003 by the parliament of India. NIT Hamirpur offers a comprehensive curriculum for undergraduate, graduate and doctorate studies in various fields of architecture, engineering, pure sciences and humanities.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Patron in Chief

Prof. Prem Kumar Khosla

Chancellor, Shoolini University

Prof. H. M. Suryawanshi

Director, National Institute
of Technology Hamirpur

Prof. Atul Khosla

Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University

Patron

Dr. Sunil Puri

Registrar
Shoolini University

Dr. Archana Santosh Nanoty

Registrar, National Institute
of Technology Hamirpur

Mr. Avinash Punekar

Chief Executive Officer,
iCreate International Centre
for Entrepreneurship and
Technology, Gujrat

Co-Patron

Prof. Ashish Khosla

Shoolini University

Dr. Ashoo Khosla

Shoolini University

Prof. Anoop Kumar

National Institute
of Technology Hamirpur

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Lynn Robert Carter

Arizona State University, United States

Dr. Valentina Emilia Balas

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania

Dr. Tapan Gandhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

Dr. Dana Rad

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania

Dr. Marieke Van Vugt

University of Groningen, Netherlands

Dr. Percy Mistry

Stanford University, United States

Dr. Samiya Khan

University of Greenwich, England

Dr. Sandeep Kaur Kuttal

North Carolina State University, United States

Dr. Sanaa Kaddoura

Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Varun Dutt

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. Justin Joseph

Centre for Brain Research, IISC, India

Dr. Shubhajit Roy Chowdhurary

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. Tarun Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Science Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. Manu Sood

Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. Manas Kumar Mandal

Rekhi Center of Excellence, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

Dr. Shravani Shahapure

Associate Director - Cryptography and Quantum, Deloitte Pune, India

Dr. Kapil Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Science Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Mr. P.K Gupta

Global Alliances Presales at Dell Technologies, United States

Dr. Vivek Kumar

Universität der Bundeswehr München (UniBw-M), Federal Ministry of Defense, Germany

Dr. Partha Pratim Roy

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

Dr. Ashima Yadav

Bennett University, Greater Noida, India

Dr. Gaurav Jaswal

iHub and HCI Foundation, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. Babita Pandey

Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow, India

Dr. Suchetana Chakraborty

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India

General Chair

  1. Prof. Virender Rihani, Shoolini University
  2. Dr. Naveen Chauhan, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  3. Prof. Pankaj Vaidya, Shoolini University

Convenor

  1. Dr. Arvind Sharma, Shoolini University
  2. Dr. Nitin Gupta, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

Organizing Team

  1. Dr. M.S. Thakur, Shoolini University (Chair)
  2. Dr. Gousia Habib, Shoolini University
  3. Dr. Rajeev Kumar, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  4. Dr. Dharmendra Prasad Mahato, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  5. Dr. Preeti Soni, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  6. Dr. Veena, Shoolini University
  7. Mr. Piyush Sewal, Shoolini University
  8. Ms. Kritika Rana, Shoolini University
  9. Mr. Nitesh, Shoolini University
  10. Ms. Maya, Shoolini University
  11. Ms. Ishani, Shoolini University

Publication Team

  1. Dr. Ravi Kant, Shoolini University (Chair)
  2. Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Shoolini University
  3. Dr. Ishfaq Malik, Shoolini University
  4. Dr. Priyanka, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  5. Dr. Jyoti Srivastava, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  6. Dr. Sangeeta Sharma, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  7. Dr. Mohit Kumar, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  8. Dr. Arun Yadav, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

Registration Team

  1. Dr. Sonia, Shoolini University (Chair)
  2. Dr. Mohd. Khalid Pandit, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  3. Dr. Brij Bhushan, Shoolini University
  4. Dr. Ajay Kumar Mallick, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  5. Mr. Abhishek Tomar, Shoolini University
  6. Ms. Anjali Thakur, Shoolini University
  7. Ms. Kanika, Shoolini University

Hospitality Team

  1. Dr. Neeraj Gandotra, Shoolini University (Chair)
  2. Dr. Anurag Rana, Shoolini University
  3. Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Shoolini University
  4. Dr. Bharti, Shoolini University
  5. Mr. Archit Joshi, Shoolini University
  6. Mr. Abhishek Tomar, Shoolini University
  7. Ms. Ruchika Sharma, Shoolini University
  8. Ms. Priyanka Sherawat, Shoolini University
  9. Ms. Kanika, Shoolini University

Publicity Team

  1. Dr. Namita Gandotra, Shoolini University
  2. Dr. Ram Sharma, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  3. Dr. Robin Singh Bhadoria, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
  4. Dr. Anurag Rana, Shoolini University
  5. Mr. Puneet Kapoor, Shoolini University
  6. Mr. Shrawan Kumar, Shoolini University
  7. Mr. Anitya Gupta, Shoolini University
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PAYMENT

CATEGORY

Early Bird Registration

(May 1 to May 30, 2024)

Normal Registration fee

(June 1 to August 30, 2024)

Domestic

Overseas

Domestic

Overseas

Student/Research Scholars

₹ 4000

USD 250

₹ 5000

USD 300

Faculty

₹ 5500

USD 300

₹ 6500

USD 350

Industry

₹ 6000

USD 350

₹ 7000

USD 400

Co-Author/Listeners/Attendees

₹ 4000

USD 250

₹ 5000

USD 300

Paper Submission Guidelines and Plagiarism Policy

The following requisite is a must for the manuscript submission

View All Guidelines

Workshop Proposal Submission Guidelines (guidelines are attached)
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Evaluation Guidelines

All the submitted manuscript will undergo the peer blind reviews, and at-least three independent reviewers will evaluate the quality of submitted manuscripts.

Registration Guidelines

  • The paper should not exceed from permitted length, 12 pages including references. Only extra 2 pages will be permitted in exceptional cases with INR 500 per page.
  • The papers or poster-abstract should be submitted through Easy-Chair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hcicc25).
  • At least one author should register to present the accepted paper in the conference.
  • Authors with multiple papers have to register separately for each paper.
  • Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.
  • Registration fee will include conference kit, certificate, lunch and high-tea.

Contact

Contact:

All questions about submissions should be emailed to arvind@shooliniuniversity.com, nitin@nith.ac.in

About Shoolini University

This top-ranked university, nestled in the lap of nature, is known for its research and eco-friendly campus (Don't believe us, come and visit us!).

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 

  • No.1 in India among Private Universities 
  • 501-600 globally 
  • No.1 in India in two parameters: Research Quality and International Outlook 
  • 100 marks in the sub-parameter of Research Strength (FWCI ranking at 75th percentile for all publications) 
     

QS World University Rankings 2024

  • 771-780 globally, 20th in India
  • No.1 private university (joint) in India
  • No.5 University in India in International Faculty
  • No.16 University in India in Citations per Faculty, No.1 Private
  • No.15 University in India in Employer Reputation, No.5 Private