I am Dr. Siniša Kolarić, an author, design-focused researcher, and systems architect who brings together expertise from human–computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and information technology. My work blends advanced HCI research and creative design thinking with the development of complex computational architectures (including agentic AI architectures), always guided by a deep appreciation for both technology and the human factors that shape how we use it.

Professional Roles

My typical roles, past and present, have included:

  • Researcher & Author. I am active in various areas of basic and applied research, including:
    • Design science, design theory, systems design, design computing
    • Human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience (UX), interaction design (IxD)
    • Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), and
    • 3D modeling, simulation and interactive computer graphics.
  • Technologist. I have varied interests in technology, including but not limited to system and platform architectures, AI/ML, big data, databases, data pipelines, ETL/ELT, interactive tools, cloud platforms, 3D modeling, simulation, and 3D graphics.
  • Designer. My interest spans various design disciplines, including system design, cloud platform design, interface design, interaction design, and environmental design.
  • Educator & Mentor. I have extensive experience teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses at universities in the United States and Canada, and have also mentored technologists, students, and researchers.

Education

  • Postdoc in big data IT platforms for CAD/AEC, 3D visualization of large sets of geo-referenced 3D data, team management, mentoring, and design-based research at Georgia Tech

  • PhD in design-based research, interactive systems design, computing for design, human-computer interaction (HCI), and interaction design (IxD) at SFU

  • MSc in machine learning (ML) applied to building 3D user interfaces (3DUIs), 3D graphics, and computer-aided design (CAD) operators at PUC-Rio

  • BSc in AI agents based on modal logics, reasoning about knowledge, algorithms, databases, probability, statistics and more at Uni ZG

  • HS diploma in mathematics and informatics, with graduation work focusing on developing 3D modeling computational tools at Gymnasium VZ

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