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Electronic, Electrical & Computer Engineering

The University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Tel: (+44) (0) 121 414 3965
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Curriculum Vitae

Education

1983-1987 Keele University BA(Hons) 2i Psychology & English

1987-1990 Aston University PhD Human Factors of Speech Technology in Control Room Systems

Professional experience

1990 - Present The University of Birmingham

1990-1993 Probationary Lecturer in School of Man. & Mech. Eng.

1993-1999 Lecturer in School of Man. & Mech. Eng.

1995-1998 Associate Lecturer, The Open University

1999- 2002 Lecturer in School of Elec. & Elec. Eng.

2002- 2004 Senior Lecturer In Interactive Systems in School of EECE

2004 – present Reader in Interactive Systems Design

Publications Summary

58 refereed journal papers; 25 refereed conference papers; 6 books; 27 chapters in books; 150+ conference contributions

Additional professional activities

1994-1995 Postgraduate Welfare Tutor School of Man. & Mech. Eng.

1995-1998 Postgraduate Admissions Tutor, School of Man. & Mech. Eng.

1999-present Postgraduate Welfare Tutor, School of Elec. & Elec. Eng.

2000-present MSc Project Coordinator, School of Elec. & Elec. Eng.

2001-present Postgraduate Admissions Tutor, School of Elec. & Elec. Eng.

In addition to Academic activities, I have also worked as a consultant to a number of organisations, including GlaxoSmithKline, Qinetiq / DERA, Goldman Sachs, Joyce Loebl…

PhDs Students

Successfully Completed:

Kate HONE, 1996, Modelling dialogue in speech-based HCI;

Fiona STURROCK, 1997, Knowledge-based user interfaces;

Muna MIRZA, 1998, Evaluating consumer products;

Jane CARTHEY, 1998, Decision making in Nuclear Emergency Management;

Anne DICKENS, 2000, The Effect of Support System Design on Cellular Manufacturing Performance;

James KNIGHT, 2003, The Ergonomics of Wearable Computers: implications for musculoskeletal loading;

Lee COOPER, 2003, Narrative-based Systems Design: an investigation into the use of scenario in requirements engineering;

C. Louise MOODY, 2003, Simulated Environments and Data Collection Techniques for the Examination of Surgical Performance;

Elizabeth Longmate (SILLENCE), 2004, Digital Communities;

Huw BRISTOW, 2004, Context-Aware Wearable Computing;

Joyce LINDSAY, 2005, A Critical Evaluation and Simulation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Neonatal Open Heart Surgery;

In Revision: Thomas Struck; David Haniff

Writing Up: -

Researching: Anthony Schwirtz, Peter Lonsdale, Sashah Eftekhari

Co-Supervised PhDs: Andy Boud, Paul Rudman, Stamatina Anastopoulou, James Cross,

Research Funding to Date

EPSRC £267 000

MoD / DERA £1 200 000

European Union £500 000

Industrial support £280 000

TOTAL £2 247 000

Teaching Duties

See ‘Courses’

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