4. Digital Design Talk am 11. November 2024, 16 Uhr

Last year, our Human-Centered Computing professor Mandy Keck visited the University of Newcastle in Australia as part of the World Technology University Network.

Now we are pleased that Jacqueline Bailey is coming to Hagenberg for a return visit and will give a lecture on November 11 as part of the Digital Design Talks. We cordially invite all interested colleagues and students to this interesting lecture at 4 pm in Blue Zone HS 8, FH3.

Dr. Jacqueline D. Bailey from the University of Newcastle, Australia, conducts interdisciplinary research in human-centred computing, focusing on enhancing human-technology interactions, with additional expertise in serious gaming and simulation training. Her early work on emotional expressions and realism in avatars earned her the Best Paper Award at the 2016 Australasian Simulation Congress, forming the foundation for both her PhD and early research career. This research used affective computing techniques to objectively measure responses to avatar facial expressions, examining the effects of visual and kinetic realism and the role of gender in avatar perception.

Dr. Bailey’s more recent projects include the design of a smartphone operating system for older adults to mitigate age-related cognitive decline issues and enhance usability. She has also investigated the integration of biofeedback and artificial intelligence into eXtended Reality (XR) training scenarios. Working with the i3Lab, Dr. Bailey tackles industry-relevant challenges by inventing new solutions for complex interactions between humans, computers, and data. One of the lab’s latest projects, funded by Meta with $97,000 AUD, explores how best to address connection difficulties in virtual reality environments.

In addition to her research, Dr. Bailey co-supervises PhD, Master of Philosophy, and Honours students. Her students’ projects span topics such as visualising curriculum pathways in higher education, using digital nudges to encourage healthier choices in online grocery shopping, and analysing the role of generative AI in visual storytelling. Alongside her academic roles, Dr. Bailey teaches web and mobile programming as well as game design, coordinates marketing and outreach for the Computing & IT discipline, and serves on the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).