Biography
Gavin Russell is a lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at University College, Cork, Ireland since 1997.
He is the director of the BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology.
He is also the coordinator of Computer Science within the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science.
He is a founding member of both the MAVRIC and IDEAS research groups.
His main research interests include: HCI, VR, AR, XR, Web Based Learning, Interactive Multimedia. Network Security and Secure Payment Systems.
He received an M.Sc. in Multimedia Technology in 2000. Before joining the university, he consulted in the web publishing, electronic commerce and internet services sectors.
He is also a member University College Cork's Academic Council since being first elected in 2012.
Research Interests
I am a founding member of the MAVRIC (Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality and Immersive Computing) Research lab. MAVRIC is an interdisciplinary research lab addressing various aspects of immersive multimodal systems. The lab is interdisciplinary, working across a number of disciplines, and has a strong emphasis on industry collaboration.
Founding member of the IDEAS Research Group in UCC. This group's work covers the areas of Interaction-Design, E-learning and Speech.
Founding member of the Informing Science Institute which publishes an academically peer refereed journal in the areas of information systems, library science and education science.
Publications
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | Improvements to a speech-enabled user assistance system based on pilot study results Kehoe, A., Neff, F., Pitt, I. and Russell, G. ; (2007) ACM international conference on Design of communication Improvements to a speech-enabled user assistance system based on pilot study results [Details] | |
| (2007) | SIGDOC'07: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH ACM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN OF COMMUNICATION Kehoe, A;Neff, F;Pitt, I;Russell, G (2007) Improvements to a Speech-Enabled User Assistance System Based on Pilot Study Results SIGDOC'07: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH ACM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN OF COMMUNICATION , pp.42-47 [Details] | |
| (2007) | SIGDOC'07: Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Design of Communication Kehoe A.;Neff F.;Pitt I.;Russell G. (2007) Improvements to a speech-enabled user assistance system based on pilot study results SIGDOC'07: Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Design of Communication , pp.42-47 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2007) | Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference Pitt, I., and Russell, G. ; (2007) IDEAS Research Group at UCC Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference [Details] | |
| (2004) | Informing Science + IT Education Conference Russell, G. & Pitt, I.J.; (2004) Visions of a Wireless Future in Education Technology Informing Science + IT Education Conference Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, , 25-JUN-04 - 28-JUN-04 [Details] | |
| (2003) | Informing Science + IT Education Conference Russell, G., Pitt, I.J. & Couse, G.; (2003) Developing Courseware for an on-site M.Sc. Course in Multimedia Technology Informing Science + IT Education Conference Pori, Finland, , 24-JUN-03 - 27-JUN-03 [Details] |
Other
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | Improvements to A Speech-Enabled User Assistance System Based On Pilot Study Results. Kehoe, A, Neff, F, Pitt, I, Russell, G; (2007) Improvements to A Speech-Enabled User Assistance System Based On Pilot Study Results. Other [Details] |
Professional Activities
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Management Committee School Of English | Member | 2019 / | |
| Academic Council University College Cork. | Member | 2018 / 2021 | |
| Geographical and Archaeological Sciences Board of Studies | Board Member | 2016 / | |
| Academic Council University College Cork. | Member | 2015 / 2018 | |
| Digital Arts and Humanities Board of Studies | Board Member | 2014 / 2019 | |
| Academic Council University College Cork. | Committee Member | 2012 / 2015 | |
| Geography Archaeology Board of Studies | Computer Science co-ordinator | 2012 / 2016 |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | IHCI 2014, Russell, G., (2014) Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Member], IHCI 2014, Dublin , 01-JAN-14 - 02-APR-14. [Details] | |
| (2011) | IHCI 2011, Russell, G., (2011) Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference. [Referee], IHCI 2011, Cork , 08-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11. [Details] | |
| (2010) | IHCI 2010, Russell, G., (2010) Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference. [Referee], IHCI 2010, Dublin , 02-SEP-10 - 03-SEP-10. [Details] | |
| (2009) | IHCI 2009, Russell, G., (2009) Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference. [Referee], IHCI 2009, Dublin , 17-SEP-09 - 18-SEP-09. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Irish Human Computer Interface Conference, Russell, G.; (2008) Organising Committee. [Conference Organising Committee Member]. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Irish Human Computer Interface Conference, UCC , 19-SEP-08 - 20-SEP-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference, Russell, G.; (2007) IDEAS Research. [Oral Presentation], Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference, Limerick , 01-MAY-07 - 01-MAY-07. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Proceedings of the Informing Science + IT Education Conference, Russell, G.; (2004) Visions of a Wireless Future in Education Technology,. [Oral Presentation], Proceedings of the Informing Science + IT Education Conference, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia , 01-JUN-04 - 01-JUN-04. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Proceedings of the Informing Science + IT Education Conference, Russell, G.; (2003) Developing Courseware for an on-site M.Sc. Course in Multimedia Technology. [Oral Presentation], Proceedings of the Informing Science + IT Education Conference, Australia , 01-JUN-03 - 01-JUN-03. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Proceedings of the 25th annual ACM international conference on Design of communication, Kehoe, A., Neff, F., Pitt, I. and Russell, G. ; (2007) Improvements to a speech-enabled user assistance system based on pilot study results. [Peer Reviewed Published Proceedings], Proceedings of the 25th annual ACM international conference on Design of communication, El Paso, Texas, USA . [Details] |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
2018-2020 Advisor to Togher National School Robotics and IT project. | |
2014- Present Participate is Schools Open Days | |
2014 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students | |
2013 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students | |
2012 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students | |
2011 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students, | |
2010 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students | |
2009 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students | |
2008 Lecturer on the UCC IT Experience Programme for Transition Year Students |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILTA-Irish Learning Technology Association | Member | 01-JUL-06 / 30-DEC-99 | |
| ACM SIGWEB | Member | 01-JAN-00 / 30-DEC-99 | |
| ACM SIGCHI | Member | 01-JAN-00 / 30-DEC-99 | |
| ACM SIGCSE | Member | 01-JAN-00 / 30-DEC-99 |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Scholarship to participate in a Harvard University Graduate School of Education | UCC |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Part-time College Lecturer | 01-OCT-97 / 30-SEP-00 | |
| Aardvark Internet Publishing Ltd. | IT Systems Manager | 01-JUN-96 / 01-JUN-00 | |
| University College Cork | College Lecturer | 01-OCT-00 / 30-DEC-99 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | University College Cork | M.Sc. | Multimedia Technology |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| ISPs |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acm Sigcse Bulletinetin Technical Symposium | Referee | - | |
| Informing Science Journal | Referee | - |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Research Talks Using the Internet to Improve Business, Dell Computers, Dublin. June 2005 |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Introductory Computer Science, Hardware, HCI, eCommerce, Blockchain, IT Security, Networking.
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality.
Contact details
- Gavin Russell
Lecturer - g.russell@cs.ucc.ie
- University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353 21 4205910