Dr. Lipsa Routray
Assistant Professor
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Lipsa Routray is a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a focus on user-centered design, cognitive ergonomics, and inclusive technologies. She recently completed her PhD at the Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology, IIT Guwahati, where her work explored the design of driver-centric dashboard interfaces for electric buses in the Indian context. Her research emphasizes usability, safety, and real-world applicability, particularly for public transport systems.
With an academic background in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and a Master’s in Communication Engineering and Signal Processing, she brings an interdisciplinary perspective that bridges technology, design, and human behavior. Prior to her doctoral research, she worked as a Project Assistant at IIT Bhubaneswar.
Her work involves extensive field engagement, including interviews with drivers and stakeholders, contextual inquiry, participatory design, and usability evaluations. She has collaborated with industry partners such as Switch Mobility and Ashok Leyland, contributing to the development of practical, user-informed solutions for next-generation electric vehicle interfaces.
Lipsa has published in international conferences and actively contributes to the research community as a reviewer for IEEE and Springer conferences. Her broader interests include accessible interface design, multimodal interaction, and improving user experience in complex systems.
Beyond research, she values persistence, grounded thinking, and continuous learning. Her journey reflects a steady commitment to growth—balancing technical rigor with empathy for users—aiming to design systems that are not only functional, but meaningful in real-world contexts.
Focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with an emphasis on user-centered and inclusive design
Explores usability challenges in complex, real-world systems, especially in public and safety-critical contexts
Applies cognitive ergonomics to improve human–system interaction and decision-making
Conducts extensive user research: interviews, field studies, contextual inquiry, and participatory design
Uses usability evaluation methods such as focus groups, surveys, and card sorting
Works on interface design and information architecture for improving clarity and efficiency
Integrates multimodal interaction approaches (visual, auditory, and interactive elements)
Collaborates with industry and stakeholders to ensure practical, real-world relevance
Aims to design systems that enhance usability, safety, and user experience
Contributes to design research bridging technology, human behavior, and real-world application
Research Interests
Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)
User-Centered Design
Language Interfaces and Speech-Based Interaction
Cognitive Ergonomics
Interface and Interaction Design
Multimodal Interaction Systems
Design for Public and Safety-Critical Systems
User Research Methods (interviews, field studies, participatory design)
Information Visualization and Dashboard Design
Applied UX Research in Real-World Contexts
Dr. Lipsa Routray
Assistant Professor
PhDSchool of Design and Innovation
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lipsaroutray@rvu.edu.in -
Bengaluru
Bengaluru 
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