Qualifications

BSc (hons) in Ergonomics, Loughborough University of Technology, 1971.
MSc in Computer Science, The City University , 1984.
PhD Brunel University Department of Information Systems and Computing, 2000
Professional: CEng, MBCS (British Computer Society)

Current Work

Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunel University

Research Fellow. See the link above for details of my current work.
I previously worked as a consultant, designing and building web sites. Most of my work was done for Virtual Aspect Ltd.

I have also carried out intranet design work (necessarily confidential) for BT Tallis Consultancy and McDonalds.

Previous Employment

1.92 - 12.94 BIBA (Bremen Institute of Industrial Technology and Applied Work Science) Germany
1.95 - 9.95 BICC/ Loughborough University of Technology
Research Manager. I conceived, planned and managed MITS (Metaphors for Integrated Telecommunications Services), a 4 million Ecu RACE project. After my three year contract at BIBA, I completed the management of the MITS extension as a consultant for BICC and Loughborough University of Technology.

1.89 - 12.91 BICC Multimedia Communications Group
Consultant Designer, working on DIMUN (Distributed International Manufacturing Using Networks), where I built a hypermedia communications system, MILAN, combining video, voice and CSCW to fully support a group of people working remotely. My work also included consultancy within the BICC group on systems design, interface design and the introduction of advanced IT services.

6.80 - 1.89 British Telecom Information Systems
Systems analysis and specification for common services on TOLD (a 2000 terminal TP system).
I then joined BT's FIU (Forward Intelligence Unit) where I worked as a team leader, responsible for 2-3 analysts and computer scientists, researching developments in computer science and advising the board on their potential impact on data processing.
Following this, I designed and built a hypertext-based management information system to support the introduction of TQM.

4.75 - 6.78 Sheffield Hallam University
Lecturer III (part time while also looking after my children), responsible for the ergonomics course of the BA(hons) in Industrial Design.