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Personal profile

Personal profile

I am a Senior Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction. My research focuses on the evaluation of user interfaces using task-based performance measures, eye tracking and psycho-physiological as well as qualitative measures in applied contexts, such as cybersecurity, games and AI. 

 

Teaching

I presently teach on the topics of user experience and project management and co-lead the MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience.

- User Experience Research (CMP513)

- Professional Project Planning and Prototyping (CMP308)

- Professional Project Development and Delivery (CMP311)

- Designing for the User (CMP206)

I would welcome to work with Honours or post-graduate students interested in exploring the user experience with technology.

 

 

Research interests

My recent research interests in HCI and UX relate to the areas of:

- cybersecurity

- agent design

- retail

- AI 

- food presentation

- visualisations

I am currently supervising 2 PhD students in the area of cybersecurity and witness testimony.

Funding

Recent projects include:

2022 InGAME (R&D Hub for the Dundee video games cluster)

2020 SmARtview (data retrieval and monitoring of cattle)

2016 Create Converge, EU Interreg

 

Esteem

  • Reviewer: EPSRC, Carnegie Trust,
  • Reviewer: Journal of Personal & Ubiquitous Computing, British Journal of Psychology, International Journal on Universal Access in the Information Society, HCI Conference, NordiChi Conference, International Journal of Technology and Human Behaviour
  • Guest Editor for Frontiers Journal
  • Research Consultant at NCR
  • External Examiner, Psychology, University of St. Andrews – 2008-2012

Knowledge Exchange

2020 InGAME, Co-I

2020 SmARtview, Cow recognition and data retrieval

2016 Create Converge, EU Interreg, Co-investigator

2013 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition I (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

2013 Self-service experience research (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

2012 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition II (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

2012 The Mental Model of Self-service Technology (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

2012 The application of human-like agents in self-service technology, Royal Academy of Engineering, Industrial Secondment (NCR), Principal Investigator

2011 A journey through the consumer experience; Industry-facing project (Industry Partner), MSc by Research Studentship

2011 A journey through the consumer experience – Research project to initiate links with Dalian Maritime University, China (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

2010 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition - SAMOVAR (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator

Outreach

Study conducted and displayed at Dundee Science Centre (June-September 2012), Exhibition: Robot - The Fantasy & the Reality; attracted over 30,000 visitors

Space School 2007-2011

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  • Impact of full-body haptic feedback on the sense of presence, affective experience, and game engagement in a VR game

    Merchant, N., Ince, E. B., Jung, J. I., Yang, H. & Szymkowiak, A., 16 Jun 2025, Abstract proceedings of DiGRA 2025: games at the crossroads. DiGRA, p. 1-5 5 p. (DiGRA conference proceedings).

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  • HeartGuard VR: immersive romance scam education

    Lea, O., Shepherd, L. A. & Szymkowiak, A., 18 Dec 2024, Games and Learning Alliance: 13th International Conference, GALA 2024, Berlin, Germany, November 20–22, 2024, proceedings. Schönbohm, A., Bellotti, F., Bucchiarone, A., de Rosa, F., Ninaus, M., Wang, A., Wanick, V. & Dondio, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 201-211 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS); vol. 15348).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • HeartGuard VR

    Lea, O. (Developer), Shepherd, L. A. (Contributor) & Szymkowiak, A. (Contributor), 5 Dec 2024

    Research output: Non-textual formDigital or Visual Products

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  • Love at first sleight: a review of scammer techniques in online romance fraud

    Kydd, M., Shepherd, L. A., Szymkowiak, A. & Johnson, G. I., 18 Feb 2024, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media: Cyber Science 2023; 03–04 July; University of Aalborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 327-341 15 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).

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  • Love bytes: improving romance fraud prevention

    Kydd, M., Shepherd, L., Johnson, G. & Szymkowiak, A., 18 Mar 2024, CREST Security Review, Winter 2024, 18, p. 28-29 2 p.

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