Curriculum Vitae

Max L. Wilson

Max L. Wilson


Dr. Max L. Wilson

School of Computer Science
University of Nottingham
Jubilee Campus
Wollaton Road
Nottingham
NG8 1BB

Tel: +44 (0) 115 84 66551
Email: first.lastname@nottingham.ac.uk


Qualifications

PhD: Developing an Analytical Inspection Method for Evaluating Information Seeking Interfaces.
     University of Southampton (2009)
     Examined by: Prof Gary Marchionini, UNC

MEng: First Class Masters Degree in Software Engineering.
     University of Southampton (2005)
     Dissertation Score: 92% (Active Navigation Award, 2004)

College: A-Levels in Maths, Computing and Psychology
      Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (2001)

Research Keywords

Human-Computer Interaction, Mental Workload, fNIRS, Cognitive Activity, Neuroethics, Cognitive Personal Informatics, Information Interaction

Publications: 148 (see full list in Appendix A)

Current Research

I lead the Brain (and Physiological) Data Group, which focuses on the role that Mental Workload plays in our everyday life as we interact with technologies. This involves a) measuring levels of mental workload as we interact with technology, b) evaluating how we experience mental workload over time, and c) the neuroethics concerns of neurotechnology becoming part of our lives. Since joining Nottingham in 2012, we have focused on demonstrating the validity and efficacy of using functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in HCI, as a method of measuring mental workload during interaction. With consumer brain scanners now available, our research also focuses on the inevitable future of living with neurotechnology and other wearables and systems that try to estimate and track our cognitive activity. We call this Cognitive Personal Informatics, where we consider how technology will try to show us this data, what goals people will have for their lives, and what neuroethical concerns this new type of personal data creates, both personally and for e.g. employers.

Teaching and Other Presentations

I am Director for Student Experience in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, and my current teaching is listed below. Previously, I have taught HCI research methods, Interactive IR, HCI History, and Mixed Reality.

My work involves giving many other presentations, including research talks at several institutions around the UK and Europe, at expert workshops (Dagstuhls, NII Shonan), for funding bodies and steering groups, and at large international conferences. At CHI2010 and CHI2011, I led a plenary session infront of all 2,600 attendees. See invited talks below for more detail.

Technical Capabilities

Over time, I have learnt a number of languages and worked with various technologies. I primarily work with javascript, node.js, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, and SQL. In the past, I learnt languages including Perl, c++ and c#. More recently, I have begun to learn Rust, and have been developing apps in iOS, using Swift. I am primarily a mac user, with access to linux servers and virtualised windows machines.

Management and Supervision

I enjoy supervising students. I typically supervise 4-6 PhD students, 3-4 MSc students and 3-5 final year undergraduate students per year. I also mentor small groups of first and second year undergraduate students. I have a hands-on frequent supervision style, to encourage and facilitate students in improving themselves and their work. Beyond direct supervision, and the reading group that I coordinate amongst my own students, I have organised a seminar & reading group in the past, to enrich the breadth of understanding that all of our students and researchers have.

Within research teams, according to the Belbin work role evaluation (see www.belbin.com), I score highly as a mediator/coordinator.

Community Participation

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