Assistant Professor, University College Dublin
Research Interests
Care | Design | Digital Health | Human Computer Interaction | Human-machine interaction |
About Kevin
I am AdAstra Assistant Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin, where my research focuses on advancing a human-centred approach to person-centred care for the digital age — through the design, development and evaluation of digital tools to enhance the clinical practice of healthcare, everyday mental health, and digital wellbeing. Current research projects span the development of digital and AI tools to support the online and face-to-face practice of therapy, self-report technologies to inform and facilitate access to mental healthcare, and decision-support systems to augment care for chronic, co-morbid conditions. I bring an interdisciplinary perspective to the practice of health and mental healthcare technology development, informed by a background spanning engineering, computer science and design, embracing a participatory approach to the creative practice of mixed-methods design research, and with a focus on developing caring teams and cultures in close collaboration with patient groups, professionals, and communities of practice. This approach has to date made possible the deployment in clinical practice of multiple, bespoke health technologies; including mobile and clinical interfaces to facilitate access to NHS mental healthcare for women experiencing distress during pregnancy in England, to enhance primary care for patients experiencing ‘severe mental illness’ in Denmark, and to support the conduct of speech and language therapies at the Irish National Rehabilitation Hospital.