Engineering digital behaviour change intervention: from Psychological theories to Computer-Human Interaction.
The goal of this project is to develop a coherent set of semi-formal languages, called the ePsyCHI language, that will allow the formalization, articulation, and operationalization of key psychological theories and models related to behaviour change.
The primary result of the project will be the ePsyCHI language, a common semi-formal language usable by both practitioners and researchers in psychology related to behaviour change and influence, as well as by computer scientists, especially in HCI. The ePsyCHI language will be a set of semi-formal languages to specify key aspects of behaviour change processes, strategies, and concepts.
UGA is leading this project, which is managed by Yann Laurillau. The HCI research team (IIHM) of the Grenoble Informatics Laboratory (LIG) brings its expertise in the engineering of engaging interaction, a theme developed since 2011 in particular for eco-responsible behaviors via the PISTIL working group of the AFIHM, co-founded by Gaëlle Calvary.
ESTIA Research brings its expertise on tangible interaction for eco-responsible behaviors, mainly for energy issues. Guillaume Rivière is the scientific leader of this project. This research is developed for more than 10 years, notably within the PISTIL working group, of which G. Rivière is one of the contributors and was one of the leaders.
The PErSEUs laboratory brings its expertise in psychology to the design and evaluation of behavior change support systems. Christian Bastien is the scientific leader for this project. This research is developed for more than 15 years, notably within the PISTIL working group, of which C. Bastien is one of the co-founders.
The Social Psychology Laboratory (LPS) brings its expertise in social psychology on the mechanisms of persuasion and behavior change such as eco-responsibility. The behavioral impact of user interfaces is one of the areas of study. Valérie Fointiat is the scientific leader for this project and is one of the historical members of the PISTIL working group.
