Kate Ho

Current

• Blogger at StartupCafe.co.uk
• PhD Student at University of Edinburgh

Education

• The University of Edinburgh
• University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
• The University of Edinburgh

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Industry

Computer Software

Kate Ho’s Education

• The University of Edinburgh

  PhD , Informatics , 2004 — 2008

  Research Interests: Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Socio-technical problems in systems development, evolution of the relationship between user and technologies

  Activities and Societies:

  President (2005-6) and Treasurer (2006-7), University of Edinburgh Computing and Artificial Intelligence Society; Managing Director (2006-7) and Communications Director (2005-6), innovative Consulting University of Edinburgh (iCUE); Microsoft Student Partner, 2005-6; Student Representative; Edinburgh University Ladies Rugby Club 1st XV

• University of Manchester - Manchester Business School

  MSc , Technology and Innovation Management , 2003 — 2004

  Graduated with Distinction.
  
  Dissertation Title: “Using Personal Use Technologies: A study into Microsoft PowerPoint”. The dissertation studied the diverse and creative ways people use the same technology using PowerPoint as an example. Supervised by Debra Howcroft.
  
  Modules include: Strategic Management of Technology, Critical Evaluation of Information Systems, Economic and Public Policy of Technology and Technology Assessment and Evaluation.

  Activities and Societies:

  Played in Manchester University Womens Rugby Club 1st XV.

• The University of Edinburgh

  BSc(Hons) , Computer Science with Management Science , 1999 — 2003

  Modules include: Computer Security, Computer Communications, Operating Systems, Management of Technology, Modelling and Simulation, Mathematical Programming
  
  Graduated with Upper Second class degree.
  
  4th Year Project was based around a comparison of the Critical Path and Critical Chain project management techniques.

  Activities and Societies:

  Founder and Social Secretary of CompSoc, the University Computer Science and Artifical Intelligence Society, Secretary of Edinburgh University Ladies Rugby Club (EULRFC), Treasurer of Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra.