The iV Tuesday Speaker Series features a new programme of talks given by prominent members of the business community. The programme seeks to inspire and motivate those who wish to develop their careers in different directions or have entrepreneurial ambitions.
Abstract: From buying plane tickets to eGovernment, participation in consumer and civic society is predicated on continuous connectivity and copious computation . And yet for many at the edges of society, the elderly, the poor, the disabled, and those in rural areas, poor access to digital technology makes them more marginalised, potentially cut off from … At the Edge by Alan Dix, University of Birmingham
Speaker: Johannes Schöning, Hasselt University Date/Time: 2-3pm April 8th, 2014 Location: Maths Lecture Theatre B, University of St Andrews Title: Highly Deformable Mobile Devices & Future Mobile Phones Abstract: In the talk I will present the concept of highly deformable mobile devices that can be transformed into various special-purpose controls in order to bring physical … Highly Deformable Mobile Devices & Future Mobile Phones by Johannes Schöning, Hasselt University
Abstract: We are increasingly living in our digital bubbles. Even when physically together – as families and friends in our living rooms, outdoors and public places – we have our eyes glued to our own phones, tablets and laptops. The new generation of ‘all about me’ health and fitness gadgets, that is becoming more mainstream, … Should Technology be more mindful? by Yvonne Rogers, UCL.
Abstract: Dialogue is a dynamic social activity. Research has consistently shown that our dialogue partners impact our speech choices whereby we converge (or align) on aspects such as lexical choice and syntax. With the development of more natural computer dialogue partners and the increase of speech as an interaction modality in many devices and applications, … How human-human dialogue research can lead us to understand speech behaviours in human-computer dialogue: The case of lexical alignment by Benjamin Cowan, University of Birmingham.
Abstract: Touch input and two-handed interaction were intensively studied in the mid 80′s but it’s taken 20 years for these ideas to emerge in the mainstream, with the advent of multi-touch interfaces. Gaze has been studied for almost as long as interaction modality and appears on the brink of wider use. This talk will present … Ubicomp, Touch and Gaze by Hans Gellersen
Dr. Roy Dyckhoff will give a talk titled, “Geometrisation of first-order logic”. Abstract: We show that every first-order theory T has a conservative extension G_T that is a geometric theory. Reasoning problems in T can therefore be replaced by problems in G_T, where the methods of geometric (aka ‘coherent’) logic are applicable. We discuss related … Geometrisation of first-order logic
Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure, or ‘how to break into a nuclear power station for fun & profit’ Dr Richard Gold, Cisco Systems, UK Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructures such as the power grid, oil & gas pipelines and dams has become a hot topic since the Stuxnet malware attack against the nuclear enrichment centrifuges in … Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
Experiments involving humans are an important part of Computer Science research. A database of participants has been created to avoid spamming everyone in the general lists, and so that anyone interested can sign up for future experiments. These experiments are often paid, fun, and often provide an insight into new technologies and devices. Staff within … Experiments: Potential Participant Sign Up
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