Author: luiciolfi

This week, I am attending ECSCW 2018, the 16th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work: The International venue on Practice-centred computing and the Design of cooperation technologies, taking place in Nancy (France). I will also present a long paper, written with my colleague Ellie Lockley: “From Work to Life and Back Again: Examining the Digitally-Mediated…… Continue reading Attending ECSCW 2018 and new paper

As of April 1st 2018, a new exciting project has started: “CultureLabs” is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon2020 Framework Programme and will explore how culture and heritage can be instruments for social inclusion. CultureLabs will develop a digital platform to support those heritage institutions such as libraries, museums and theatres who wish to work…… Continue reading “CultureLabs” has started!

A new article, “On the perceptual aesthetics of interactive objects”, written with Alessandro Soranzo, Daniela Petrelli and John Reidy has been published (open access) in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. The paper is based on the recent project with colleagues in the Dept. of Psychology examining people’s reactions to manipulating interactive tangible objects. Another…… Continue reading New article published

An interview I did with Professor Geraldine Fitzpatrick for her podcast “Changing Academic Life” is now available to listen to. The podcast series is an incredibly valuable resource for anyone interested in reflecting on their own academic approach and work-life strategies.

My university, Sheffield Hallam University (UK), is currently inviting applications for funded PhD scholarships across a range of subject areas. This is a competitive process and applicants must satisfy a number of eligibility criteria. Specifically, I will be supervising students in three areas: Cultural Heritage technologies Tangible interaction and physical/digital materialities CSCW and the collaborative economy…… Continue reading PhD Scholarship opportunities at SHU