Rate My Professor Frank Vetere

Professor Frank Vetere is a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in the School of Computing and Information Systems within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Melbourne, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) Company Directors Course. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a user experience engineer and as a secondary school teacher. Professor Vetere served as Deputy Dean (Engagement) in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology from 2019 to 2025, leading initiatives to strengthen engagement with industry, government, and the community. He was Director of the Microsoft Research Centre for Social Natural User Interfaces (SocialNUI) from 2004 to 2018, developing interactive technologies for informal social engagement. He is a founding member and leader of the University of Melbourne's Human-Computer Interaction group and currently serves as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global). His research focuses on human-centred AI, technologies for well-being, innovation design, social computing, natural user interfaces, human-centered approaches to AI, interactivity in mixed reality, and technologies for ageing well. He has published over 200 papers in these areas.