Panayiotis Zaphiris

My general research focus is on the general topic of "Inclusive Design and Social Aspects of Computing". More specifically my research interests are:

* Inclusive Design:
o Web accessibility
o Design of interactive systems for the elderly and the disabled
o Cultural issues/differences and the design of interactive systems
o Participatory Design (especially as it applies to e-learning)
o Computer Aided Language Learning
* Social Aspects of Computing
o Computer Games and their social and pedagogical dimensions
o E-learning and sociability around e-learning
o Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)
o Computer Supported Collaborated Work (CSCW)

For a number of years I have been involved with research in the broad area of human computer Interaction. I am especially interested in mathematical models that represent age related differences in browsing hierarchical information systems (eg. the world wide web). E-learning is my second most important research focus, with an emphasis on Computer Assisted Foreign Language Learning (CALL) and web based digital libraries. Finally I have an interest in analyzing/evaluating (especially using techniques like social network analysis) online communities and the social aspects of computing (e.g. as a catalyst in helping solving regional conflicts).

Panayiotis Zaphiris’s Specialties:

Human Computer Interaction (HCI), inclusive design, social aspects of computing, accessibility, usability, e-learning, game-based learning, internet related research, web usability, online communities, digital libraries, social network analysis, Computer Assisted Language Learning

Panayiotis Zaphiris’s Experience

Associate Professor

Cyprus University of Technology

(Research industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

I am an Associate Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT). Until June 2009 i was a reader at the Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design , School of Informatics of City University , London. Before that, I was a researcher at the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University from where I also got my Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). My research interests lie in HCI with an emphasis on inclusive design and social aspects of computing. I am especially interested in HCI issues related to the elderly and people with disabilities. I am also interested in internet related research (web usability, mathematical modelling of browsing behaviour in hierarchical online information systems, online communities, e-learning, web based digital libraries and finally social network analysis of online human-to-human interactions).
Reader

City University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 6 months)
Senior Lecturer

City University London

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

August 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Lecturer

City University London

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

April 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 4 months)
Researcher

Wayne State University

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Research industry)

September 1999 — April 2002 (2 years 8 months)

Panayiotis Zaphiris’s Education

Wayne State University

PhD , 1999 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

HFES, ACM SIGCHI
University of Maryland College Park

MSc , Systems Engineering , 1995 — 1998
University of Maryland College Park

BSc , Electrical Engineering , 1993 — 1995
Higher Technical Institute

Diploma , Electrical Engineering , 1988 — 1991

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Panayiotis Zaphiris’s Groups:

AOIR, ACM, SIGCHI, BCS, British HCI, Usability Professionals Association

Usability Professionals' Association International (UPA-I)
Online Marketing, Web Analytics, and E-commerce Group -- WebAnalysts.Info
Catalyze Community
Interaction Design Association
Wayne State University Alum
UsabilityMatters.Org
UX Professionals
City University Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design
User Experience
User Experience Group
HCI4ALL
University of Maryland, College Park Alumni Association
User Experience Professionals Network
HCI Researchers
Eye-tracking
Wayne State University - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Alumni & Friends
Serious Games and Virtual Worlds