I cultivate exceptional digital experiences
founded on wellbeing and ethical design.
I am currently Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, and a design Research Associate at Imperial College London.
I've written two books: Interface Design for Learning - Design Strategies for Learning Experiences (New Riders) and Positive Computing - Technology for wellbeing and human potential (MIT Press), the latter co-authored with Rafael Calvo. I am also on the editorial board of the journal, AI & Ethics
founded on wellbeing and ethical design.
I am currently Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, and a design Research Associate at Imperial College London.
I've written two books: Interface Design for Learning - Design Strategies for Learning Experiences (New Riders) and Positive Computing - Technology for wellbeing and human potential (MIT Press), the latter co-authored with Rafael Calvo. I am also on the editorial board of the journal, AI & Ethics
Experience
I publish articles (for both research journals and the public), give talks, and collaborate with technologists, social scientists and users to co-create technologies in ways that respect psychological needs and promote wellbeing. I frequently play a "jack-of-all-trades" design role on the projects I'm involved in, carrying out academic research, interaction design, copywriting, and user interface design, informed by wellbeing psychology.
I was previously Creative Leader at the Wellbeing Technology Lab at the University of Sydney, and before that, lead designer at the Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation. I have also played designer on two award-winning project teams, one of which won an AITD award for "Best Learning Design" (with Savv-e eLearning solutions). I've designed for a range of business and non-profit organizations including the Black Dog Institute, ReachOut, Asthma Australia, Carnegie Mellon University, Westpac, Phillips and Sony music.
I was previously Creative Leader at the Wellbeing Technology Lab at the University of Sydney, and before that, lead designer at the Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation. I have also played designer on two award-winning project teams, one of which won an AITD award for "Best Learning Design" (with Savv-e eLearning solutions). I've designed for a range of business and non-profit organizations including the Black Dog Institute, ReachOut, Asthma Australia, Carnegie Mellon University, Westpac, Phillips and Sony music.
Discipline-to-Discipline translation
Sitting squarely at the intersection of technology and the arts/humanities, I often fulfill the the role of cross-disciplinary translator. In other words, I help my colleagues in disparate fields (engineers, doctors, social scientists) to understand each other and work together more seamlessly by providing shared language and tools. I also enjoy translating academic discoveries into actionable knowledge for professionals and the general public.
EDUCATION
My career probably started on a Lite-Brite in the mid-80s, and later I got degrees in Writing, Directing and Design from Carnegie Mellon (Bachelors) and The University of Sydney (Masters + PhD).
