Education and Degrees Completed
2018 Doctor of Philosophy in Human-Computer Interaction (PhD). University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), England
Thesis in Animal-Computer Interaction and Interaction Design
2013 Masters of Science in Computer Science (MSc) University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), England
Thesis in Human-Computer Interaction
2012 Bachelors Degree of Science in Computer Science (BSc) University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), England
Thesis in Agile Systems and Human-Computer Interaction
Current Position
Lecturer, The University of Glasgow, Scotland
(2021 – current)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Aalto University, Finland
(2017 – 2021)
I researched within the field of HCI focusing on the development of interactive systems for animal users, how we can design with and for animals, and how to extend user-centric and participatory practices in this context. I also designed, developed and test novel AR systems to connect people together while they are face-to-face reflecting upon digital representations of selves.
Previous Experience
Teaching Assistant (TA) University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
(2014 – 2017)
Personal Research Funding and Grants
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT)
(2018 – 2020)
Animal-Computer Interaction Awarded: 24 736 Euros.
Leadership and Supervision Experience
(2018 – 2021) Main thesis supervisor, 3 MSc and 2 BSc Students, Aalto University
Teaching Experience
Course Design
(2021) User Interactions, The University of Glasgow
(2020) Emergent User Interfaces, Aalto University
Teaching
(2021) User Interaction, The University of Glasgow.
(2020) Emergent User Interfaces, Aalto University
(2018) Interaction Design, Aalto University
Teaching Qualifications
(2018 -2019) 15 credits in Pedogeological Courses, Aalto University
Reviewing
Program Committee CHI 2021, CHI Late-Breaking Work 2018- 2021, DIS 2019/21, OzCHI 2019, 2020, ACE 2015, ACI 2017/ 20/21, SIDeR 2018
Reviewer CHI, CHIPlay MobileHCI, DIS, IDC, OzCHI, ACI, ACE, Interact, TVX, IEEE Medical Robotics & Bionics, IJHCI, Applied Sciences, MTI, MindTrek, SIDeR
Outstanding Review Interact 2019, CHI 2017/20, DIS 2020,
Awards
(2018) Community Builder Award, Aalto University
(2013) Top Masters Thesis in Science, UCLAN
Other Merits
(2020 – 2021) Diversity and Inclusion Fund Board Member, Aalto University
(2020 – 2021) Science Equality & Diversity Representative, Aalto University
(2017 – 2021) Founded and Ran Women’s Mentoring Program in CS, Aalto University
Skills and Competences
Physical prototyping
User Studies
Scientific Writing
Interface Design
Usability Testing
Statistical Analysis
