PUBLICATIONS
Conference and Journal Papers
2025
Imperatore, G., Karagiannidou, E., Constantin, A., Irfan M., Elawady M. (2025). Accessibility in Computer Science Education: Shifting Practice through Dialogic Pedagogy, Workshop accepted at the Computing Education Practice (CEP) 2026 Conference.
Fails, J., Constantin, A., Eriksson, E., Read, J., Sim, G., Boden, M., ... & Good, J. (2025). Social imaginaries as a lens on co-designing environmental sustainability. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 100759.
Das, A., Constantin, A., Imperatore, G. 2025. Towards a Technology that Improves Focus, Comprehension, and Retention in E-learning for Higher Education students with ADHD. In Proceedings of the 27th international ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, to appear.
Korte J., Boden, M., Bhatnagar S., Constantin, A., Fails, J., Good, J., Sim, G., Read, J., Eriksson, E. (2025). Framing and Facilitating Participatory Design for Greater Impact. In Proceedings of the OzCHI'25 International Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Ruan, X., Constantin, A., Palansuriya, C., Wang, K., & Atkinson, M. (2025, April). Nurturing Self-aware Learning through Facial Expression Interpretation. In Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-8).
Zhang, K., Palansuriya, C., Constantin, A. (2025). Multimodal Story Generation Using Generative AI for Contextualised Mathematics Education. In Proceedings of the AIED 2025 Conference.
Constantin, A., ...(2025). Toward Embedding Accessibility in Higher Education through Curriculum Transformation: Perspectives from a PTAS Grant. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2025..
Andreadis, P., ... Constantin, A. (2025). Perspectives from a PTAS Project on Understanding and Shaping Generative AI Integration in Computer Science Education. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2025..
Maillo, T., Alexandru, C., Constantin, A. (2025). Enhancing Peer Feedback Quality in MarkEd. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2025..
Maillo, T., Alexandru, C., Constantin, A. (2025). Enhancing MarkedEd with Peer Feedback Functionality with LLM Support. In Proceedings of the UKICER Conference.
*Ruan, X., Turner, J., Alexandru, C., Galt, V., Alexjuk, J., Madden, T., Constantin, A. 2025. Embedding Accessibility in Computer Science Education: Challenges, Practices, and Institutional Support. Pre-event in UKICER 2025.
2024
Ruan, X., Wang, K., Palansuriya, C., & Constantin, A. (2024). Identifying Children Metacognitive Monitoring Performance Through Facial Expressions. In Companion Proceedings of the 2024 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (pp. 242-248).
Read, J., Sim, G., Fails, J., Boden, M., Korte, J., Bhatnagar, S., Borchardt, L.H., Constantin, A., Wilson, C., Gavrilescu, D., Good, J., Andries, V., Eriksson, E. (2024). Exploring Similarities and Differences in a set of Linked Multiple-site Design Sessions with Children. In Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-9).
Korte J. ,Boden, M., Fails, J., Sim, G., Read, J., Constantin, A., Bhatnagar S., Good, J., Eriksson, E. 2024. Pushing the boundaries of participatory design for greater impact. Accepted at the OzCHI'24 International Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
2023
Constantin, A., Atkinson, M., Bernabeu, M. O., Buckmaster, F., Dhillon, B., McTrusty, A., ... & Williams, R. (2023). Optometrists' Perspectives Regarding Artificial Intelligence Aids and Contributing Retinal Images to a Repository: Web-Based Interview Study. JMIR Human Factors, 10(1), e40887.
Ruan, X., Palansuriya, C., Constantin, A. (2023). Facial Emotion Recognition based intelligent tutor to support metacognitive monitoring process of children. To appear in the Proceedings of AIED 2023.
Ruan, X., Palansuriya, C., Constantin, A. (2023). Intelligent Tutor System for TD Children and Children with ASD using Machine Learning . To appear in the Proceedings of IDC 2023.
Boocock, P., Sandu, S. I., Liu, X., Liang, Q., Yorston, H., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C. & Andreadis, P. (2023). Designing Useful Learning Analytics: Developing an Adaptable LA Dashboard for the School of Informatics, 24 Mar 2023. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2023.
2022
Constantin, A., Korte, J., Good, J., Sim, G., Read, J., Fails, J., & Eriksson, E. (2022): A Distributed Participatory Design Research Protocol for Co-designing with Children. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 100255, (pp.1-14).
Ruan, X., Palansuriya, C., Constantin, A. (2022). Real-time Feedback based on Emotion Recognition for Improving Children’s Metacognitive Monitoring Skill. In Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference: Extended Abstracts, pp.672-675
Constantin, A., Andries, V., Korte, J., Alexandru, C., Good, J., Sim, G., Read, J., Fails, J., & Eriksson, E. (2022): Ethical Considerations of Distributed Participatory Design with Children. In Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference: Extended Abstracts, (pp.700-702).
Constantin, A., Li, C., Alexandru, C. (2022). Digital Accessibility for Higher Education with Students with Vision Impairments. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2022.
Constantin, A., Alexandru, C., Zhao, K. (2022). Systematic review of virtual classroom software used in Higher Education. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2022.
2021
Korte, J., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C., Wilson, C., Fails, J., Sim, G., Read, J., & Eriksson, E. (2021): Participatory Design of the World's Largest DPD Project with Children. In Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference: Extended Abstracts
Constantin, A., Alexandru, C., Korte, J., Wilson, C., Fails, J., Sim, G., Read, J., & Eriksson, E. (2021): Distributing participation in design: Addressing challenges of a global pandemic. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 100255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcci.2021.100255
Muthuri, E., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C. (2021). A Systematic Review of Electronic Brainstorming Applications Used in Higher Education. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2021.
Bakhai, A., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C. (2021). An Alexa Skill for Higher Education Students with Autism. Accepted for an oral presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2021.
Karaslavov, I., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C. (2021). Toward an Intelligent Virtual Learning Assistant through User Participation. University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference, 2021, accepted as poster.
Ahmmad, A., Moughal, I., Alexandru, C, Constantin, A. (2021). Systematic review of Online Collaborative Whiteboard Platforms (OCWP) for Higher Education. Accepted for a poster presentation at the University of Edinburgh Learning & Teaching Conference 2021.
2020
Constantin, A., Alexandru C. (2020): Exploratory Study Examining the Feasibility of a Technology-based Tool to Support Creativity in Children with Autism. To appear in IHCI 2020 Proceedings
Smith, E., Constantin, A., Johnson, H., & Brosnan, M. (2020): Digitally‑Mediated Social Stories Support Children on the Autism Spectrum Adapting to a Change in a ‘Real‑World’Context. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Hanrahan, R,, Smith, E., Johnson, H., Constantin, A., Brosnan, M. (2020): A pilot Randomised Control Trial of digitally-mediated social stories for children on the autism spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04490-8
Constantin, A., Korte J., Wilson, C., Alexandru, C., Good, J., Sim, G., Read, J., Fails, J.A., Ericsson, E: (2020): Planning the World's Most Inclusive PD Project. Workshop, IDC 2020
Smith, V., Toms, P., Constantin, A., Johnson, H., Harding, E., Brosnan, M: (2020): Piloting a digitally-mediated social story intervention for autistic children led by teachers within naturalistic school settings. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Bakhai, A., Constantin, A., Alexandru C. (2020). MotivateMe!: an Alexa Skill to Support Higher Education Students with Autism. To appear in IHCI 2020 Proceedings
Constantin, A., Alexandru C. (2020). Exploratory Study Examining the Feasibility of a Technology-based Tool to Support Creativity in Children with Autism. To appear in IHCI 2020 Proceedings
Michaeladou, E., Constantin, A., Alexandru, C. (2020). Review of Web-based Audience Response Systems Used in Higher Education. University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference, 2020.
Li, M., Alexandru, C, Constantin, A. (2020). Repository of Teaching and Learning Evaluation Methods. University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference, 2020.
Dong, S., Alexandru, C, Constantin, A. (2020). Review of Assessment Software Used in Higher Education. University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference, 2020.
Varnava, V., Constantin, A., Alexandru, A. (2020): A proof of concept app to help children with autism cope with changes: ChangeIt. Book Chapter in Interactivity and the Future in Human-Computer Interface
2019
Varnava, V., Constantin, A., Alexandru, A. (2019): ChangeIt: Toward an App to Help Children with Autism Cope with Changes. Accepted to IHCI 2019
Constantin, A., Georgiou, N., Alexandru, A. C. (2019): S2C2: Toward an App to Support Social Story(TM) Comprehension Checking in Children with ASD. Accepted at INTERACT 2019.
Constantin, A., Lai, C., Farrow, E., Alex, B., Pel, R., Herman Nap, H., Jeuring, J. (2019): "Why is the doctor a man?” Reactions of Older Adults to a Virtual Training Doctor. Accepted at CHI 2019.
Korte, J., Constantin, A., Alexandru, A. C., Fails, J. A., Erikson, E., Good, J., Pain, H., Hourcade, J. P., Garzoto, F., Waller, A. (2019): Pushing the Boundaries of Participatory Design, Workshop, INTERACT 2019.
Constantin, A., Korte, J., Fails, J. A., Alexandru, A. C., Dragomir, M., Pain, H., Good, J., Garzoto, F., Erikson, E., Waller, A. (2019): Expecting the Unexpected in Participatory Design. SIG, CHI 2019.
Constantin, A., Korte, J., Fails J. A., Good, J., Alexandru, A. C., Dragomir, M., Pain, H., Hourcade, J. P., Erikson, E., Waller, A., Garzoto, F. (2019): Pushing the Boundaries of Participatory Design with Children with Special Needs. Workshop, IDC 2019.
2018
Constantin, A., & Hourcade, J. P. (2018, October): Toward a Technology-based Tool to Support Idea Generation during Participatory Design with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Proceedings of the 20th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (pp. 385-387). ACM.
Constantin, A., Nieva, A., Hardisty, A., & Atkinson, M. (2018, July): Using persona as lenses for a reference model. In Proceedings of the 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (p. 138). BCS Learning & Development Ltd.
Before 2018
Constantin, A., Johnson, H., Smith, E., Lengyel, D., & Brosnan, M. (2017): Designing computer-based rewards with and for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability. Computers in Human Behavior, 75, 404-414.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., & Waller, A. (2014): Using Grounded Theory Methods to Inform the Design of an Authoring Tool. In Proceedings of the 28th International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference on HCI 2014-Sand, Sea and Sky-Holiday HCI, pp. 177-182, BCS.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., & Waller, A. (2013): Informing the design of an authoring tool for developing social stories. In Human-Computer Interaction–INTERACT 2013, pp. 546-553, Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Brewster S., Constantin A. (2010): Tactile Feedback for Ambient Awareness in Mobile Interactions. In Proceedings of BCS HCI 2010 (Dundee, UK), ACM Press.
Basith, M. A., Constantin, A., Huq, M., Kano, M. (2007): Scientific literacy and ecomaterials research for global mankind, Journal of Material Education, vol. 29(3-4), pp. 187-192.
Basith, M. A., Constantin, A. (2007): Materials Science Education and Research: Present Trends and Future Perspective for Industrial Development, Journal of Material Education, vol. 29(1-2), pp. 17-22
Bizdadea C., Constantin A., Saliu S.O (2000): Irreducible canonical approach to first-stage reducible second-class constraints. The example of gauge-fixed two- and one-forms with Stueckelberg coupling, Romanian Journal of Physics 45, pp. 41-49.
Bizdadea C., Constantin A., Saliu S.O (2000): Note on irreducible approach to reducible second-class constraints, Europhysics Letters 50(2), pp. 169-174.
Bizdadea C., Constantin A., Negru I., Saliu S. O. (1999): Irreducible Dirac bracket for second-stage reducible second class constraints. The example of gauge-fixed three-forms. Annals of the University of Craiova, Physics AUC 9 (1999) 1-12.
Theses
Constantin, A. (2015). ISISS: Exploring Social-Communication Skills in Children with ASC through Social Stories. PhD dissertation, University of Edinburgh.
Constantin, A., (2009). Tactile Widgets for Mobile Device. MSc dissertation, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Constantin, A. (2000). Irreducible analysis of reducible second-class systems. PhD Dissertation, University of Craiova, Romania.
Constantin, A. (1986). Symmetries. Gauge fields. BSc Dissertation, University of Craiova, Romania.
Books
Constantin, A., Caciu, I. (2005). Teste grila de fizica. Casa Ciurea Publishing House, ISBN 973-98260-7-5
Presentations and Posters in Conferences and Workshops (peer reviewed)
Constantin, A., Alexandru, C., Dragomir, M. (2019): Using Crowdsourcing to Foster Creativity in Children with Autism during Idea Generation. Accepted in DC2S2: Designing Crowd-powered Creativity Support Systems Workshop, CHI 2019, Glasgow, UK.
Constantin, A., Smith, E., Johnson, H., Brosnan, M. (2016): Designing technology to support Social Stories: a case study. Accepted as poster presentation to the XI Autism-Europe International Congress, September 16-19, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Constantin, A., Smith, E., Johnson, H., Brosnan, M. (2016): A framework to evaluate technology-based support for Social Story interventions. Accepted as presentation to the XI Autism-Europe International Congress, September 16-19, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. (2014): ISISS: An Authoring Tool for Social Story Intervention. Accepted as oral presentation to the ITASD Conference, October 3-4, Paris, France.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. (2014): Exploring Social Communication Skills through Social Stories. Accepted as presentation to the SICA HCI All Hands Meeting, June 13, 2014, Dundee, UK.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. (2014): Improving Social Interaction in Children with ASC through Computer-Assisted Social Story Interventions. Accepted as oral presentation to the SICSA MMI DC, June 11, 2014, St Andrews, UK.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. (2014): Exploring Social Interaction through Social Stories. Accepted as presentation to the PhD SICSA Conference, June 9-10, 2014, St Andrews, UK.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. (2014): A Summative Evaluation of an Authoring Tool. Accepted as poster presentation at the PhD SICSA Conference (nominated for the best poster award), June 9-10, 2014, St Andrews, UK.
Constantin, A., Pain, H., Waller, A. Formative Evaluation of an Authoring Tool for Social Stories. Accepted as poster presentation to the ISAAC Conference, July 19-24, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal.
Constantin, A., Pain H, Waller A (2013): Exploring the Role of Computer Assisted Social Story Intervention on the Development of Communication Skills in Children with ASC. Accepted as poster presentation to the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR 2013), Innovative Technologies Demonstration Session, San Sebastian, Spain.
Constantin, A. (2012): Exploring Social Communication Skills in Children with ASC through Social Stories and Humour. Accepted as poster presentation to the PhD SICSA Conference, Glasgow, UK (revised version of the poster presented to Google EMEA Scholar’s Retreat).
Constantin, A. (2011): Exploring Social Communication Skills in Children with ASC through Social Stories and Humour. Accepted as poster presentation to the Google EMEA Scholar’s Retreat, Zurich, Switzerland.
Basith, M. A., Constantin, A., Huq, M., Kano, M. (2007): Strategies for promoting science literacy in developing countries. Accepted as poster presentation to the GIREP EPEC 2007, Opatija, Croatia.
Constantin, A., Kassab, M. (2007): Increasing the motivation for Physics using English as a medium of teaching. Accepted as oral presentation to the GIREP EPEC 2007 Conference, Opatija, Croatia.
Constantin, A., Basith, M. A., Constantin, M., Iordache A, Radulescu R (2007): Effective involvement and motivation of students by creating virtual lessons. Accepted as poster presentation to the GIREP EPEC 2007 Conference, Opatija, Croatia.
Constantin, A., Basith, M. A., Dragomir, M. (2006): An Innovative Interdisciplinary Curriculum Involving Students in Physics Education. Accepted as poster presentation to the GIREP2006 Conference, Amsterdam, Holland.
Basith, M. A., Constantin, A. (2006): Materials Science Education and Research: Present Trends and Future Perspective for Industrial Development. Accepted as oral presentation to the E-MRS Spring Meeting 2006, Nice, France.
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