Prof. Alan Newell

University of Dundee, School of Computing, Park Wynd, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland, UK.
Tel: +44 1382 344151; Fax: +44 1382 345509
Email: afn@computing.dundee.ac.uk
Web: www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/

Interests

Professor Alan Newell's research interests include: Support for Dementia, Software Methods for Age and Disability and Augmented Communication Systems.

Current projects

An Inclusive Digital Economy Supporting Older and Disabled People and Other Digitally Disenfranchised Groups

Publications

Morgan, M., Martin, C., Newell, A., Hanson, V. & Hughes, J. (2008) "Accessibility Challenge" - a game show investigating the accessibility of computer systems for disabled people. Proceedings of CHI 2008 - Design Community Events, Florence, Italy, 5-10 April 2008, 2609-2610. ACM.

Newell, A. F., Carmichael, A., Gregor, P., Alm, N. & Waller, A. (2008) Information technology for cognitive support. In: The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook, 2nd ed. new Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum. pp 811-828.

Dickinson, A., Smith, M., Arnott, J. L., Newell, A. F. & Hill, R. (2007) Approaches to web search and navigation for older computer novices. Proceedings of CHI 2007, San Jose, California, 28 April - 3 May 2007. ACM.

Newell, A., Arnott, J., Carmichael, A. & Morgan, M. (2007) Methodologies for involving older adults in the design process. Proceedings HCII 2007, Beijing, 22-27 July 2007, 982-989.

Newell, A. & Monk, A. (2007) Involving older people in design. In: Coleman, R., Clarkson, J., Dong, H. & Cassim, J. eds.  Design for inclusivity - a practical guide to accessible, innovative and user-centred design. Gower. pp.111-130. 

Rice, M., Newell, A. F. & Morgan, M. (2007) Forum theatre as a requirements gathering methodology in the design of a home telecommunication system for older adults. Behaviour and Information Technology, 26(4), 232-331.

Newell, A. F. (2006) Older people as a focus for inclusive design. Journal of the International Society for Gerontechnology, 4(4), 190-199.

Gregor, P., Sloan, D. & Newell, A. F. (2005) Disability and technology: building barriers or creating opportunities? Advances in Computers, 64, 283-346.