PDF 2027: International Workshop on Pervasive Digital Human Factors: HCI, Wellbeing, and Ethical Design

Delft, the Netherlands, April 13-15, 2027

Workshop Website


In conjunction with the 18th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT 2027).

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), pervasive computing, social platforms, and immersive technologies is transforming how people work, learn, communicate, and interact with digital systems. Understanding the human factors of these technologies has become increasingly important for designing experiences that are effective, responsible, trustworthy, and supportive of user wellbeing.

The International Workshop on Pervasive Digital Human Factors (PDF) brings together researchers and practitioners from Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), AI, Digital Health, Social Computing, and Ubiquitous Computing to explore how emerging technologies influence human behavior, cognition, wellbeing, and autonomy. The workshop welcomes theoretical, empirical, design-oriented, and applied research that advances the development of human-centered and ethically designed digital ecosystems.

Important Date


Paper Submission: October 2, 2026
Acceptance Notification: January 7, 2026
Final Manuscript Due: February 1, 2027

Scope and Topics:

We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

Human-AI Interaction and Intelligent Systems

Generative AI and user wellbeing
Human-AI collaboration
AI assistants and conversational agents
Trust, transparency, and explainability
Adaptive and personalized systems
Responsible AI for human-centered experiences
Digital Wellbeing and Behavioral Technologies

Digital wellbeing assessment and measurement
Mental health technologies
Stress, fatigue, and burnout detection
Digital addiction and problematic technology use
Behavioral sensing and digital biomarkers
Technology-supported behavior change
Attention, Cognition, and User Experience

Cognitive load and information overload
Attention management and focus-support tools
Notification and interruption design
User experience and usability
Productivity and wellbeing in digital environments
Calm and mindful technology design
Social Computing and Online Platforms

Social media and wellbeing
Recommender systems and user engagement
Online communities and digital resilience
Algorithmic influence on behavior
Youth online experiences
Ethical platform design and governance
Pervasive, Immersive, and Ethical Technologies

XR, VR, AR, and immersive systems
Wearable and ubiquitous computing
Smart environments and ambient intelligence
Privacy, autonomy, and user agency
Dark patterns and ethical design
Human factors in emerging technologies
We particularly encourage interdisciplinary research connecting technological innovation with human wellbeing, responsible AI, ethical design, privacy, autonomy, and user‑centered digital experiences.



Submission Information:

Authors are encouraged to consult the official workshop website for the latest information regarding paper submission requirements, important deadlines, submission procedures, and publication arrangements

Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdf2027



Publication
PDF 2027 is held in conjunction with ANT 2027. Accepted papers will be published by Elsevier in the open‑access Procedia Computer Science series.

Proceedings will be indexed in:

Scopus

[http://Citation Index (https://thomsonreuters.com/conference-proceedings-citation-index/).]Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index

Engineering Village (EI Compendex)

DBLP

All papers will include linked references, XML versions, and citable DOI numbers.

Contact
For questions, please email:

Dr Basel Almourad — basel.almourad@zu.ac.ae

Dr Emad Bataineh — Emad.Bataineh@zu.ac.ae