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Applied Informatics is one of the largest subject groups in the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment with over 35 full time staff and a growing PhD community. We host a range of undergraduate degree and MSc programmes that align with our staff\u2019s broad range of research interests. These include Assistive and Inclusive Technologies, Communities and Creative practices, Digital Media, Experience Design, Education and Widening Participation, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction, Responsible AI, Participation, Social Informatics, Sound Design, User Experience. We have an active research community that publishes in international and world leading journals or conferences.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing in the Past: Investigating User Experience Design in Historical Games (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Iain Donald<\/p>\n

Investigating digital approaches to creating meaningful experiences of place (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Tanis Grandison<\/p>\n

People Supervising Robots and A.I. Systems (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Jamy Li<\/p>\n

Multimodal Applications for Cognitive Differences (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr John McGowan<\/p>\n

The role of digital technologies in shifts towards sustainable behaviours \u2013 empowering end user engagement through user-centred design (Self funded) <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Ashley Morton<\/p>\n

Social Credit Systems to support Ecological Citizenship (Self funded) <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Inge Panneels<\/p>\n

Optimising research efficacy: Research literacy and information practices of novice and expert researchers (Self funded) <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Rachel Salzano<\/p>\n

DDSP in Procedural Audio Sound Effects (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Rod Selfridge<\/p>\n

Equally Safe Sound Design (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Rod Selfridge<\/p>\n

Effective online and offline engagement for student societies, associations, and unions (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Ella Taylor Smith<\/p>\n

Intelligent Social Autonomous Assistive Companions (Self funded) <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr John Paul Vargheese<\/p>\n

A user centred approach to online system support (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr David Brazier<\/p>\n

Creative Digital Interpretations of Cultural Assets and Archives (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Ingi Helgason<\/p>\n

Human Computer Interaction (Self funded) <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Iain McGregor<\/p>\n

Remix Culture and AI tools for Creativity (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Michael Smyth<\/p>\n

Coping with Social Robots and Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Care (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Emilia Sobolewska<\/p>\n

Designing and Personalisation of Social Robots (Self funded)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Supervisor \u2013 Dr Emilia Sobolewska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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