BSc, PhD, member of Churchill College, Cambridge

  • Universal access, design for all, inclusive design, assistive technology
  • Cognitive user models, systems which are adaptable, adaptive or self-monitoring
  • Psychological and computing factors and the impact of disability (e.g. autism, dyslexia, head injury)
  • Assessing the requirements of people with disabilities
  • Research methods (predominantly quantitative approaches)

Research Supervision:

Director of Studies

  • Ioannis Doumanis: Evaluating Humanoid Animated Agents in Mobile Guide Applications
  • Julie Marshall: Affective and Memorial Factors when using Assistive Technology
  • Marian Tuedor: Using interactive multimedia software to articulate reading skills in children age 4-8 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and severe learning disabilities (SLD)
  • Carl Reynolds: Voice Firewalls

Second Supervisor

  • Saeed Dehnadi: Hybrid technology integrating changeable text and multiple choice questions to support dynamic self-assessment and assignment handling
  • CMT0015 - Applications of Computing (Module Leader)
  • CMT1000 - Introduction to Computer Programming
  • CMT2200 - HCI: Users, Tasks and Designs (Module Leader)

Personal Web Page:

www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/staffpages/radams

Publications:

Books and refereed book chapters

  • Adams, R. (2005). Natural computing and interactive system design. London: Pearson
  • Adams, R. (2005). Natural computing. In Adams, R. (2005). Natural computing and interactive system design pp 5-34. London: Pearson
  • Adams, R. (2004). Universal access through client-centred cognitive assessment and personality profiling. In User-centred interaction paradigms for universal access in the information society. Stary, C. and Stephanidis, C. (Eds.) pp3-15. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3196. Berlin: Springer Verlag.
  • Adams, R. and Smith-Atakan, S. (2005). User centred system design In Adams, R. (2005). Natural computing and interactive system design pp35-53. London: Pearson
  • Adams, R. and Smith-Atakan, S. (2005). Human-computer interaction: users, tasks and designs. Enfield: Middlesex University Press.
  • Adams, R. and Whitney, G. (2005). Universal access in an information world pp 53-68. London: Pearson
  • Adams, R. and Langdon, P. (2004). Assessment, insight and awareness in design for users with special needs. In designing for a more inclusive world. Keates, S., Clarkson, J., Langdon, P. and Robinson, P. (Eds.). 49 -58. London, UK: Springer Verlag.
  • Adams, R. and Langdon, P. (2003). SIMPLEX: a simple user check-model for Inclusive Design. In Universal Access in HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society. Stephanidis, C. (Ed.). 4, 13-17. Mahwah: NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  • Adams, R., Whitney, G and Langdon, P. (2003). Universal Access heuristics for blind and visually impaired people who use ICT. In Universal Access in HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society. Stephanidis, C. (Ed.). 4, 18-22. Mahwah: NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  • Adams, R., Langdon, P. and Clarkson, P.J. (2002). A systematic basis for developing cognitive assessment methods for assistive technology. In -Keates, S., Langdon, P., Clarkson, P.J. and Robinson, P. (Eds.). 52-62. London: Springer Verlag.
  • Langdon, P., Adams, R., and Clarkson, P.J. (2003). Cognitive Capability Scales for design for participation. In Universal Access in HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society. Stephanidis, C. (Ed.). 4, 113-117. Mahwah: NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  • Langdon, P., Adams, R., and Clarkson, P.J. (2002). Universal access to assistive technology through client centred cognitive assessment. In Universal Access: theoretical perspectives practice and experience. Carbonell, N. and Stephanidis, C. (Ed.). pp 153-164. Berlin: Springer Verlag.
  • Whitney, G. and Adams, R. (2002). The need for an interface accessibility initiative. In Universal Access: theoretical perspectives practice and experience. Carbonell, N. and Stephanidis, C. (Ed.). Berlin: Springer Verlag
    Journal papers and reports
  • Adams, R. and Langdon, P. (2003). Principles and concepts for information and communication technology design. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 97, 602-611.
  • Adams, R. (Accepted for publication). Empowering Technology: a Matrix Analysis. Universal Access in the Information Society. Paper No. 2003-68
  • Langdon, P. and Adams, R. (2003). Selecting the best practice research methods for HCI; beyond fashion statements. Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge CUED/C-EDC/TR127

Conference papers

  • Adams, R. (2004). Universal access through client-centred cognitive assessment and personality profiling. 8th ERCIM Workshop "User Interfaces for All", Vienna, Austria, June 20004.
  • Adams, R. and Langdon, P. (2004). Assessment, insight and awareness in design for users with special needs. The second Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT) Fitzwilliam College Cambridge March 2004.
  • Adams, R. and Langdon, P. (2003). SIMPLEX: a simple user check-model for Inclusive Design. 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction June 2003, Crete, Greece.
  • Adams, R. and Whitney, G (2003). Accessibility For All And Tacit Knowledge Requirements Of Systems At Work. The CEN, CENELEC, ETSI Conference Accessibility for All. Nice, France.
  • Adams, R., Whitney, G and Langdon, P. (2003). Universal Access heuristics for blind and visually impaired people who use ICT. 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction June 2003, Crete, Greece.
  • Adams, R., Langdon, P. and Clarkson, P.J. (2002). A systematic basis for developing cognitive assessment methods for assistive technology. The first Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT) Trinity Hall Cambridge March 2002.
  • Langdon, P., Adams, R., and Clarkson, P.J. (2003). Cognitive Capability Scales for design for participation. In Universal Access in HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society. 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction June 2003, Crete, Greece.
  • Langdon, P., Adams, R., and Clarkson, P.J. (2002). Universal access to assistive technology through client centred cognitive assessment. 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All, Paris, France, October 2002
  • Whitney, G. and Adams, R. (2002). The need for an interface accessibility initiative. ERCIM Workshop Adjunct Proceedings 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All, Paris, France, October 2002

Conference and workshop sessions

  • Chair of conference session at 8th ERCIM Workshop "User Interfaces for All", Vienna, Austria, June 20004.
  • University of the 3rd Age Cambridge. Invited address "Designing Computers for Special People." (2004).
  • Selecting best practice research methods for HCI: beyond fashion statements. (Chair and organiser). 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction June 2003, Crete, Greece.
  • Workshop on Systematic approaches to selecting research methods for HCI. (Chair and organiser). Workshop of the British Computer Society, HCI Group, Bath UK. Sept. 2003.
  • Workshop on emerging research methods for universal access (Chair and organiser). 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All, Paris, France, October 2002.
  • EQUAL Workshop Middlesex University (2003). Organising committee and session chair.

Journal editorships

Conference Committee Membership

  • 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction July 2007, Beijing, China
  • 3rd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction July 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  • 8th ERCIM Workshop "User Interfaces for All", Vienna, Austria, June 20004.
  • The second Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT) Fitzwilliam College Cambridge March 2004.
  • The first Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT) Trinity Hall Cambridge March 2002.
  • 7th ERCIM International Workshop on User Interfaces for All, Paris, France, October 2002.