Mike Bennett
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Siper
A framework for computationally emulating and automatically analysing the impact of specific types of defective and normal vision on interfaces and information visualisations.

This research is central to my ongoing PhD in Human-Computer Interaction.

keywords: human visual system modeling, perception, information visualisation, embodiment

publications: AVI 2008 (spatial vision), VGV 2008 (visual acuity), ISVC 2006 (colour perception), CASCON 2006

 
Topographic Torch
A handheld digital mapping tool featuring a novel haptic egocentric interaction model enabling people to physically point at objects of interest in the world and automatically see those objects on a digital map.

keywords: haptics, egocentric interaction, spatial cognition, gesture, mobile devices, map reading, zoomable user interfaces, embodiment

paper: CHI 2006

collaborated with: Sile O'Modhrain

 
Gestural Hearing
An audio Focus+Context method and prototype for gesturally controlling simultaneous exposure to multiple audio sources.

keywords: audio browsing, spatial visual display, haptics, cocktail party effect, gesture, egocentric

 
Nutmeg
A rapid prototyping framework for simplifying the creation of medium fidelity multi-modal Zoomable User Interfaces.

keywords: zoomable user interfaces, multi-modal, design prototyping, declarative interfaces, modeling

thesis: Masters 2005 paper: IV 2004

 
Media Dive
Create and investigate multi-modal techniques for browsing large digital media collections.

keywords: audio browsing, zoomable user interfaces, gesture

thesis: Chapter 7, Masters 2005

 
BumpList
A mailing list aiming to re-examine the culture and rules of online email lists.

keywords: computer mediated communication, mailing lists, social dynamics

paper: CHI 2004 website: BumpList

collaborated with: Jonah Brucker-Cohen

 
Symbolify
Play with converting between semiotic systems and meanings.

keywords: semiotics, visual communication, part of speech tagging

website: No Longer Available

 
wayV
Examine the role of gesture as a component of the WIMP User Interface.

keywords: gesture, visual feedback

website & software: Visit

collaborated with: free software community

 
Rhythm Bilk
A Rube-Goldberg contraption to explore dissonance in body movement.

keywords: gesture, design reflection

 
Gat
Use genetic algorithms to generate reversible transforms which alter information entropy.

keywords: information theory, genetic algorithms, reversible computation

 

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