Information and Social Architectures

The Information Architecture research theme of the HCDI examines design structures and systems which allow the user to understand complex data and interact in a suitable manner.

Among other things, the first strand of research looks at:

• Virtual worlds for teaching and research
• Virtual collaborative environments
• Massive Multiplayer Online Learning Environments (MMOLE)
• The Tactile User Guidance System (TUGS) and navigation aid.

Contact:
Dr Olinkha Gustafson-Pearce
Tel +44 (0)1895 267228
olinkha.gustafson-pearce@brunel.ac.uk


The second strand of research encompasses:

• Design of trusted systems and trustworthy computing programs
• Emerging social technologies, such as social networks, Virtual Worlds and online games

Contact:
Dr Stephane Lo Presti
Tel +44 (0)1895 267654
stephane.lo-presti@brunel.ac.uk