User-Centered Design for DAW Definition Languages (C03*)

• Subject Area: Software Engineering and Programming Languages ; Image and Language Processing, Computer Graphics and Visualisation, Human Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous and Wearable Computing
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 414984028

This subproject focuses on improving the handling of Data Analysis Workflows (DAWs) using interactive interfaces. The project aims to address challenges faced by workflow developers and maintainers by: (a) extending workflow definition languages to incorporate user interactions for DAWs, (b) investigating user interaction preferences in DAWs, and (c) conducting empirical studies to evaluate user performance during workflow development, analysis, and execution. The project adopts a novel approach by studying DAW interfaces through empirical user studies, aiming to reduce implementation time and minimize errors. By leveraging human-computer in-teraction methods and integrating them with software engineering approaches, the research aims to enhance the usability and sustainability of DAWs, aligning with the goals of FONDA II.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1404: FONDA - Foundations of Workflows for Large-Scale Scientific Data Analysis
• Applicant Institution: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Lars Grunske; Professor Thomas Kosch