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Tom Hughes- Roberts

Thomas Hughes-Roberts

Senior Lecturer

School of Science & Technology

Role

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science with principal research interests in Assistive Technology and Human Computer Interaction (HCI). He is the course leader for MSc Computer Science and current module leader for MSc Internet Programming and Major Project.

Research areas

Dr Hughes-Roberts is a member of the Interactive Systems Research Group. His research interests include:

  • Serious Games,
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality,
  • Assistive Technology,

Building a track record in assistive technology, Dr Hughes-Roberts has worked on a number of projects that aim to reduce barriers of access to education. These included the Horizon 202 Project “No One Left Behind” which examined the use of digital game making in promoting inclusive teaching and learning and the Lifelong Learning Programme project EduRob which used educational robotics to enhance cognitive development.

Dr Hughes-Roberts’ current research examines the use of VR technology to provide experiential learning for complex social situations. This has been applied within radiotherapy education to simulate a range of patient interactions student may experience while on placement providing a preparatory tool.

Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil / PhD exist and further information may be obtained from the NTU Graduate School.

Publications

A full list of publications can be found on Dr Hughes-Roberts’ Google Scholar Profile.