I studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Massey University, receiving a first class BSc(Hons) in 1992. The following year I started a PhD in Computer Science, studying the relative importance of different human-to-human communication media in supporting computer-based collaborative work. I remained at Massey University until January 1995 and then transferred to the University of Waikato, completing my PhD in 1996.
After working for a year as a Research Assistant in Computer Science Department at Waikato, I moved to Denmark to take up a post as Assistant Professor at Odense University. While in Denmark, I was mainly doing research for a European funded project called Magic Lounge, as well as teaching a few postgraduate courses in HCI.
I moved back to New Zealand in February 2000, to join the Computer Science Department here at Waikato. Since then I have been involved in a number of externally funded research projects, as well as teaching a few courses.
You can find more information about my research, teaching, and publications on my personal home page.
My research interests are generally in the field of Human Computer Interaction and Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Within these fields, I am particularly interested in the following topics:
- study of human-to-human communication in computer supported collaborative work environments
- user-centred design, development, and evaluation of groupware applications
- group interaction via heterogeneous communication devices
- access to information using portable devices
- study of virtual communities
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