I am a Senior Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction. My research focuses on the evaluation of user interfaces using task-based performance measures, eye tracking and psycho-physiological as well as qualitative measures in applied contexts, such as cybersecurity, games and AI.
I presently teach on the topics of user experience and project management and co-lead the MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience.
- User Experience Research (CMP513)
- Professional Project Planning and Prototyping (CMP308)
- Professional Project Development and Delivery (CMP311)
- Designing for the User (CMP206)
I would welcome to work with Honours or post-graduate students interested in exploring the user experience with technology.
My recent research interests in HCI and UX relate to the areas of:
- cybersecurity
- agent design
- retail
- AI
- food presentation
- visualisations
Recent projects include:
2022 InGAME (R&D Hub for the Dundee video games cluster)
2020 SmARtview (data retrieval and monitoring of cattle)
2016 Create Converge, EU Interreg
2020 InGAME, Co-I
2020 SmARtview, Cow recognition and data retrieval
2016 Create Converge, EU Interreg, Co-investigator
2013 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition I (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
2013 Self-service experience research (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
2012 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition II (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
2012 The Mental Model of Self-service Technology (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
2012 The application of human-like agents in self-service technology, Royal Academy of Engineering, Industrial Secondment (NCR), Principal Investigator
2011 A journey through the consumer experience; Industry-facing project (Industry Partner), MSc by Research Studentship
2011 A journey through the consumer experience – Research project to initiate links with Dalian Maritime University, China (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
2010 Smart Algorithms for Media and Object Verification and Recognition - SAMOVAR (Industry Partner), Principal Investigator
Study conducted and displayed at Dundee Science Centre (June-September 2012), Exhibition: Robot - The Fantasy & the Reality; attracted over 30,000 visitors
Space School 2007-2011
k.vanderschyff@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8376
r.heenan@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8647