My research focuses on people’s relation to computers. My primary focus is the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for socio-economic development, known as ICT4D. I have realized that the most important use of computer based systems is to empower people, that is, enabling all of us to take a lead in running our lives according to our own priorities. I am currently director of our ICT4D centre where you can get a broader idea of the work we do.

I am also interested in user experience (UX) of interactive systems like Virtual Environments (VEs) and Computer Games.  There are interesting areas of overlap between these fields and I think that this research would interest anyone who wants to develop insights and practical skills about how we can use computers effectively.

On the whole I adopt the approach of building applicable systems and then reflecting on the implications: a method that is also known as Experimental Computer Science.

No longer proposing research projects

I shall not be taking on any more research students.