People

For general enquiries or further information about CUHTec please contact Rachel Dare, CUHTec Administrator:

E: r.dare@cuhtec.org.uk
T: +44 (0) 1904 433178
F: +44 (0) 1904 433181

CUHTec's researchers span 3 disciplines: Psychology, Electronics and Computer Science. They have collaborated for many years, and have a solid track record in project achievement and in devising practical solutions to real world problems.

My current research is in all areas of technology for the home. I have a long history in usability research, particularly lightweight methods for use by designers and videoconferencing. I am Professor of Psychology at York University, Director of CUHTec, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. I was Chair of the British HCI Group from 1997-2001.

E: Andrew.Monk@psych.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 433148
W: Home Page

My research is in image and video processing. I am particularly interested in automated movie analysis, picture coding and video augmented environments. In CUHTec I am involved with the development of new technologies, particularly those like SketchTop and the AudioPhotoDesk, that allow people to manipulate sound and video through tangible media.

E: jar11@ohm.york.ac.uk
T: +44 01904 432353

I am a Professor of Human Computer Interaction in the Department of Computer Science. My main interest is the design and evaluation of technologies for disabled and elderly people. I have worked on over 20 externally funded projects from investigating the accessibility of the web to a multimedia reading system for people with print disabilities. I am on the editorial boards of the "British Journal of Visual Impairment" and "Technology and Disability", a Lay Advisor to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and a trustee of the Foundation for Assistive Technology www.fastuk.org.

E: petrie@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 434336

I am a widely experienced consultant in telecare and am currently advising CUHTec on this topic as its Deputy Director. Originally a physicist and electrical engineer by origin, I became interested in medical electronics. Via a research and then a lecturing career in sensor technologies and telecommunications, I established my own company Technology in Healthcare to enable direct and practical application of expertise to the running of a residential care home. As former Director of Telehealth for Tunstall Group I now work with them to enable leading edge research to guide the design of telecare products.

E: dr.k.doughty@btinternet.com

I am a PhD Researcher in the Department of Computer Science. My research centres around the fun and frustration experienced by computer users of all abilities, with special interest in people with sensory impairment. I am also interested in product design and accessibility and usability of interfaces. My PhD research will explore how interface design can be enhanced to provide a more positive emotional experience.

E: chandra.harrison@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 434762

I am a Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science. I specialise in Human-Computer Interaction with particular interest in problems related to accessibility for people with special needs, educational informatics, medical informatics and related fields. My current research is the application of accessibility tools and techniques to the domain of education, and in particular lifelong learning. In the broader field of HCI I am interested in the application of technology in education and health, as well as the use of technology in home computing.

E: cp535@york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 433376

I am a post doctoral Research Associate linking several departments. My current work is concerned with recreation and electronic socialising by voice. My research interests include naturalistic communication, technology and the home, and the combination of qualitative and experimental epistemologies. This is based upon a background in ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, and the naturalistic investigation of newsgroup interaction. I am also working with researchers in Electronics on ambient/steerable audio.

E: djr@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 434761

I am a post doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science. Working with Peter Wright, my current research is focused on developing a framework for analysing user experience and thereby to develop a method for experience-centred design. I also devised Net Neighbours, a local voluntary help scheme to assist frail elderly people recently discharged from hospital. (working with local help agencies.)

E: mblythe@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 434764
W: Home Page

I am currently doing a PhD on qualitative and quantitative studies of 'fun' with digitally delivered movie-based entertainment, funded by Microsoft Research Cambridge. I have researched internet searching and assistive technology, have an abiding interest in media production and have written for the Financial Times on creativity. I am a member of the British Psychological Society.

T: +44 1904 432954
W: Home Page

My research interests include the use of information technology by people with disabilities. In particular I am interested in the use of multiple modalities of communication and the development of 'new' modalities, including non-speech sounds, speech input and output, and the tactual component of interaction. Currently I am pursuing a project which builds on previous work in CUHTec on video analysis, another one on memory aids for people with moderately severe memory impairments and the evaluation and design of communication aids.

E: alistair.edwards@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 432775

Ian Benest is concerned with the technology base for the creation, re-organisation and re-expression of knowledge, for and by retirees, in support of their leisure activity. He is concerned that knowledge presentation can be hindered by visual and hearing impairment, a lack of awareness of knowledge, and a lack of persuasive techniques for attracting, concentrating and retaining attention. He is a Chartered Engineer through the IEE and is Treasurer of the British HCI Group.

E: ian.benest@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 432736

I am currently doing my PhD on the development of assistive technology for cognition. Using the Distributed Cognition framework, I am exploring how household technology could be designed to compensate for the cognitive impairments associated with dementia. This would support the user through domestic activities, ultimately promoting a greater level of independence in the home.

E: j.wherton@psych.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 433178

My interests are in bringing natural language processing technology to the home. In particular I am interested in building lightweight natural language understanding systems that are suitable for embedded devices. This work is funded the DTI and is currently building a SmartFridge demonstrator. I am Lecturer in Computer Science and also Director for Lexicle which is a York spin-off company that specialises in building virtual animated personalities.

E: suresh.manandhar@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 432746

I am currently doing my PhD on the role of human-computer interaction in online shopping. This research will produce models for understanding the online consumer experience and frameworks for translating that understanding to the design of e-Commerce sites, in turn enabling more consumers to take better advantage of the control and convenience available online.

E: lillian.clark@cs.york.ac.uk
T: +44 1904 434762

I am currently completing a PhD in the reconstruction of 3d structural models of human faces from single photographic images in order to improve the recognition performance of both human and machine vision. I am also co-founder and co-manager of the OpenIllusionist Augmented Environments project. This open source projects aims to bring the capabilities of a projected augmented environment within the reach of the non-specialist developer, and move these versatile interfaces from the research lab into the real world. The interactive a-life table at the CUHTec Launch event is one example of the OpenIllusionist in action.

E: Justen@OpenIllusionist.org.uk
W: www.OpenIllusionist.org.uk

E: v-silind@miscrosoft.com (June 07)

E: dave@fluent-interaction.co.uk (June 07)

E: p.c.wright@shu.ac.uk (June 07)
T: +44 114 2252707 (June 07)

E: g.baxter@psych.york.ac.uk (June 07)