Formal Methods in Human-Computer Interaction

There are a number of ongoing problems with the design of Interactive Systems, due mainly to the inherent complexity of these systems (which are generally reactive, parallel and user-driven) and to the number of people - including designers, ergonomists, and computer scientists - involved. This volume examines the proposition that formal methods are one of the conceptual tools that can support the design of Interactive Systems, understanding of their behaviour, and reasoning about their properties. All the approaches considered take into account some aspect of the Web environment which is one of the most successful software products of recent years: millions of people use it every day in order to search for, exchange, and modify information. As the case study in this volume, it provides a familiar background against which problems can be discussed. In Formal Methods in Human-Computer Interaction some of the most well-known approaches developed in research laboratories and universities in different countries are presented, thus providing a comprehensive review of the state of the art in the field. It will be of particular interest to academic/industrial researchers and MSc students in the fields of human-computer interaction, software engineering, formal methods, and computer science in general. It will also be suitable for human-computer interaction engineers who are either carrying out research or tackling industrial problems.