People

Faculty

Stephen Brewster

I lead the Multimodal Interaction group, part of GIST. My research focuses on using multiple sensory modalities and control mechanisms (particularly hearing, touch and gesture) to create a rich, natural interaction between human and computer. My work has a strong experimental focus, applying perceptual research to practical situations.

stephen@dcs.gla.ac.uk
http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~stephen

Mark McGill

I'm a Lecturer focusing on VR/AR/MR and Principal Investigator on the Augmented Society project. I've done research on shared mixed reality experiences and interfaces, mixed reality productivity, passenger VR and multi-user TV, with a focus on the weird and wonderful of new classes of display.

mark.mcgill@glasgow.ac.uk
http://www.markmcgill.co.uk/
 @MarkHCI

Post-docs

Patrizia Di Campli San Vito

I'm a research associate currently working on the RadioMe project, which aims to help people with mild dementia while still living in their own home. I did my PhD on thermal in car applications and am still doing work on haptics in the driving environment.

Patrizia.DiCampliSanVito@glasgow.ac.uk
 Patrizia Di Campli San Vito

Graham Wilson

I am a Research Fellow in Virtual and Augmented Reality, working on the Viajero project. I am designing novel XR interfaces for vehicle passengers, and am interested in the beneficial and problematic uses of VR/AR in terms of mental health, wellbeing and cognition.

graham.wilson@glasgow.ac.uk
Google Scholar
 @grahamwHCI

Shaun Macdonald

I'm Shaun Alexander Macdonald, a HCI Research Associate working with the Glasgow Interactive Systems Section in the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. I currently work on the AZRAM project enhancing emotional encounters with social zoomorphic robots with XR. I earned my PhD in Human Computer Interaction under the supervision from Professor Stephen Brewster and Professor Frank Pollick, investigating emotionally resonant vibrotactile comfort objects as a calming intervention for social anxiety. My current research interests are zoomorphic robotics, interactive and immersive prototyping and evocative affective haptics.

shaun.macdonald.research@gmail.com
 @TQ_tarquin  Shaun Macdonald

Students

David Albaiaty Suarez

PhD student passionate about exploring the intersection of human experience and technology, particularly in extended reality (XR) where I am actively researching the sense of agency.

2474364A@student.gla.ac.uk
 David Albaiaty Suarez

Shuhao Zhang

I'm a PhD student in the Multimodal Interaction Group. My research focuses on Autonomous Vehicle-Cyclist interaction. I'll use multiple sensory modalities and AR technology to create a safe and interesting interaction between AVs and cyclists.

2746043z@student.gla.ac.uk

Diego Drago

I'm a PhD student specializing in Human Computer Interaction. My current research focuses on using sensory perception and activation to improve the UX of extended reality and on assessing the benefits of multisensory interactions in the metaverse. In addition to my academic journey, I'm currently gaining practical experience as a software developer and UX designer intern at GUSS.

d.drago.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Jake Bhattacharyya

I am a PhD student within MIG, working as part of the SONICOM project. My research focuses on audio augmented reality, and how we can integrate virtual sounds into everyday surroundings to inform, assist, or entertain. Specifically, my work focuses on AAR games, and their potential of blending real and virtual worlds through sound.

j.bhattacharyya.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Iain Christie

I am currently undertaking a Research PhD with the GIST team funded by the ViAjeRo project. I study the use of Augmented Reality for immersive media consumption for passengers on public and private transportation.

i.christie.2@research.gla.ac.uk
 @iainchristie  Iain Christie

Melvin Abraham

I am a PhD student within GIST working on usable security and privacy for augmented reality. I study how we can make people more aware of the data they are providing their AR headsets and create new ways of providing data access to the headset in a way that is both privacy-preserving and functional.

m.abraham.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Laura Bajorunaite

I am a PhD student doing research on social acceptability of Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies in travelling contexts as part of the Viajero Project. I have completed my MSc in Human-Computer Interaction with distinction at Nottingham University in 2018. Since then I have worked as a module tutor and a research assistant at Nottingham University and started my PhD in Glasgow in 2019.

laura.bajorunaite@gmail.com
 Laura Bajorunaite

Jacqueline Borgstedt

I am a PhD student at the UKRI centre for doctoral training in socially intelligent artificial agents with a background in Psychology. My doctoral research explores how multimodal interaction between robots and humans can facilitate reduction of stress and may foster emotional support. Specifically, I am investigating the role of thermal feedback and squeeze input/output during human-robot interaction and its potential for improving psychological well-being.

j.borgstedt.1@research.gla.ac.uk
 @J_Borgstedt  Jacqueline Borgstedt

Ammar Al-Taie

I am a PhD student in the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow. My area of research is Autonomous Vehicle-Cyclist interaction. This often involves utilising unconventional technologies, such as new displays on the car's exterior. I am a "hands-on" researcher; most of my work is conducted in real-world settings using new technologies such as eye-tracking. In my free time, I enjoy running, cycling, reading graphic novels and playing mario kart!

a.al-taie.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Past Members

  • Gang Li - Gang completed a post as a Research Assistant on the ViAjeRo project where he worked on electro-cranial neurostimulation for motion sickness mitigation. He left to work as a lecturer at the University of Bath.
  • Daniel Medeiros - Daniel completed a position as a postdoctoral research assistant with GIST where he worked on the ViAjeRo project. He left to work as an assistant professor at Telecom Paris in France.
  • Joseph O'Hagan - Joseph completed his PhD with GIST on Dynamic Awareness Techniques for VR User Interactions With Bystanders. He currently works as a lecturer within the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow.
  • Florian Mathis - Florian completed his PhD with GIST where he worked on usable privacy and security. He left to work as a lecturer and senior UX researcher at the University of St. Gallen.
  • Yosuef Alotaibi - Yosuef completed his PhD with GIST on Electrotactile feedback and haptic interfaces. He left to work as an assistant professor at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia.
  • Ashley Walker – Ashley worked on 3D sound and its use in HCI, games sound and the combination of 3D sound and graphics
  • Gregory Leplatre – Gregory worked on sound design for navigation in large menu structures like mobile telephones. He left for Edinburgh Napier University.
  • Antti Pirhohen – Antti was a visiting researcher from July 2000 – July 2001. He left to work at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland.
  • Ramesh Ramloll – He worked on the MultiVis project on audio and 3D audio interfaces for blind people.
  • Murray Crease – Murray worked on the Toolkit project using sound to improve the usability of widgets, plus context and resource sensitivity. He left to work for NRC in Canada.
  • Ray Wai Yu – Ray worked on haptic and multimodal interfaces in the MultiVis project and left to move to the Virtual Engineering Centre in Queens Belfast.
  • Ian Oakley – He worked on haptic enhancement of desktop interfaces and collaborative haptics for his PhD. He left to work for Media Lab Europe in Dublin.
  • Jo Lumsden – Jo worked on the Toolkit project and then moved on to audio and gestures for mobile devices (in a forerunner of the AudioClouds project). She moved to work for NRC in Canada.
  • Beate Riedel worked on the MultiVis project with Mike Burton in Psychology.
  • Joy Goodman worked on the Utopia project designing systems for older people. She left to work  at the Engineering Design Centre in Cambridge.
  • Georgios Marentakis left to work on audio and gesture interfaces at McGill University in Canada.
  • Lorna Brown left to work at Sony in London.
  • Steven Wall left to work for Amberlight in London.
  • Sarah Baillie left to work at Bristol University.
  • Johan Kildal left to work on multimodal interaction at Nokia Research Center in Helsinki, Finland.
  • Eve Hoggan left to work at HIIT in Helsinki
  • Tilman Dingler left to work in the Stuttgart
  • Craig Stewart left to work at Dundee University
  • Calkin Suero-Montero left to work in Finland
  • Andrew Crossan left to work as a lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Martin Halvey left to work as a lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University
  • David McGookin worked on all things multimodal
  • Ciaran Owens worked on pedestrian navigation and errors
  • Topi Kaaresoja left to work at Nokia Research Center in Helsinki, Finland
  • Julie Williamson left to work as a lecturer at University of Glasgow
  • Marilyn McGee Lennon left to work at Strathclyde University
  • Euan Freeman left to work as a lecturer at University of Glasgow
  • Dong-Bach Vo left to work at the University of Toulouse, France
  • Alex Ng worked on in-car haptics and Viajero.
  • Maxime Reyal worked on mid-air gestures in the Levitate project.
  • Jamie Ferguson left to work with SICSA
  • Gözel Shakeri moved on to work at the University of Oldenbourg, Germany