From SSEC

These are the alternative web pages for ISRG. We will link them from the official web pages simply to allow a more flexible and up to date web presence, in any case the individual research areas may be better maintained via wiki pages - let us see. WSH

Interactive systems research group is interested in all cybernetic systems where there is a human (or animal) in the loop, which, considering, could encompasses most of cybernetics.

Contents 1 Research Areas 1.1 Health and ageing 1.2 Simulation and interaction 1.3 Conferences 1.4 Research grants 2 People 3 Partners

Research Areas

Health and ageing

• Ageing and computer access

Access to computers and other information technologies can be beneficial to older people and people with disabilities in many ways. ISRG research interests include improving the accessibility of technology to older and disabled people, and investigating how technology can be used to improve quality of life, for example, by promoting independence, supporting social interaction, or improving nutrition.

• Functional electrical stimulation
• Neuro-rehabilitation

Simulation and interaction

• Virtual reality
  • Haptics
  • Immersive environments
  • Medical visualisation

Conferences

Conferences organised by members of ISRG:

• ICDVRAT | International conference on disability, virtual reality and associated technologies.
• Brain Computer Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction: A Convergence of Ideas
• Workshop “Stroke Rehabilitation: New Perspectives in the Application of Robotic Technology”

Research grants

• Personalised learning (07/2007-06/2010)
• Acroboter (01/2007-12/2009)
• Improving computer interactions for older adults (EPSRC/BBSRC Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity (SPARC), 11/2006-11/2007)
• Gentle/s

People

Academics

• W.S. Harwin
  • Publications
    
• P.M. Sharkey
• S. Prakoonwit
• F. Hwang
• W. Holderbaum

Research assistants

• Rui Loureiro
• Alessio Murgia
• Ally Barrow
• Tom Smith
• Michele Vanoncini

Current research students

• Nic Hollinworth
• Brian Tse

Graduated research students

• Dr S. Wall
• Dr F. Amirabdollahian
• Dr J. Biggs
• Ms H. Batson (MSc in Cybernetics, 2007)
• etc

Other alumni

• Nitin Williams (Research assistant, 2006-2007)

Partners

• Royal Berkshire Hospital (Neuro-rehabilitation research)
• Age Concern, Berkshire and Age Concern, Reading (older adults and computer access research)

ISRG official web page [1]