The workshop organisers are a group of academics in Interaction Design who have worked together for the last five years. The organisers’ philosophy is to carefully design technology so that it supports the human mind and enhances human capabilities. They are all from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Queensland.
is a PhD candidate and researcher and her research focuses on the use of AI tools and systems in education and the role they play in shaping critical thinking skills. She is also interested in using design thinking and co-design methods to address wicked problems in areas such as healthcare and sustainable futures. She has experience working as a UX designer in start-ups and running outreach workshops on cybersecurity, Design Thinking, and programming for school-aged children.
is a senior lecturer in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Queensland. Marie’s research interest is Interaction Design with an expertise on the design of technology for teaching and learning and context based everyday designs. Marie has been recognized for her external engagement and been awarded Australian Computer Society award and Women in Technology award.
is a PhD candidate in Human Centred Computing at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Queensland. Her research centres around enhancing reflective thinking skills in education and empowering educators through innovative frameworks and digital tools. She has extensive experience as a UX designer in both public sector and start-up environments, with a track record of facilitating design sprints and workshops in Design Thinking with educators and school students. She also teaches into the Design Thinking course at UQ.
is a final year PhD candidate and researcher in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Queensland. Hajar’s research interest is on emerging technologies for education, and she has done most of her work on Augmented Reality in primary and secondary education.
is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Queensland. Stephen has over 30 years of experience of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Interaction Design, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, and interested in understanding how people's interactions in everyday settings inform the design of such technologies.