Research Interests

Web Information Filtering Lab This is research collaboration focussed on how to help users get information on the web. It includes work on profiles, metrics, user testing, multi-device sessions, portals, and recommender systems.
HCI issues with Mobile devices This is a multi-year project in which we examine factors which influence design decisions for use of small screen mobile devices for a range of tasks.
Electronic News Project- This is a long term project in collaboration with Mike Shepherd at Dalhousie and Forbes Burkowski at Waterloo. We are looking at the delivery of current news that integrates media types (radio, TV, and print). You can see screen dumps of the prototype used at the recent G-7 Economic Summit meeting held in Halifax. You can get a sample bookmark file to get you started.
Electronic Math Text Project- This work is developing interactive mathematics "text" for use with first/second year math and in long distance education. This project is part of the new Network Centre of Excellence in TeleLearning located at Simon Fraser.
- 3D sample
- Mathresources
Technology and Learning These projects deal with extending the traditional class boundaries through the introduction of technology in meaningful and productive manners.
- Making Acadia Advantage work for women
- The Digital Agora
Hypertext Design and Modeling
Thesis Topics
- Potentially Interesting Thesis Topics
- Topics in Medical Informatics