I'm a Research Associate and PhD student at Newcastle University in the School of Computing Science working with Patrick Olivier. I currently work on the Social Inclusion through the Digital Economy (SiDE) hub, which is part of the RCUK Digital Economy Program.
For my PhD thesis project, I am exploring the design of innovative interactive technologies for live performance. My research as has involved design-led studies of VJing and improvisational electronic music practice. To find out more about this work you can take a look at my recent 2011 CHI paper or consider attending the CHI 2012 Workshop on Exploring HCI's Relationship with Liveness.
Other research interests of mine include tabletop, multi-touch, tangible, tactile and reconfigurable user interfaces. Most importantly though, I love to build stuff.
Over the past few years I've had the chance to be involved in some really interesting projects; I helped to organise the Build your own multi-touch surface workshop at IEEE Tabletop 2008 and have interned with Philips Research and three times with Microsoft Research Cambridge.
Outside of the lab I like electronic music, getting outside (especially on skis), and having a good time with mates.