Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies Group

What we do

Since 2008 the Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies group has studied how people interact with technology, and the impacts that technology has on the population in terms of convenience, usability, performance, and security.

Our work builds on user-centred design tradition where end-users are seen as active co-constructors of functionality, as well as our HCI and HRI expertise we also work in the areas of machine learning, sensors, and software and systems. In addition to critical evaluations of current systems, our research establishes new methodologies and new technology solutions, often involving novel interactions, e.g., thermal interfaces, Brain Computer Interfaces, multimodal interaction with robots, and non-visual interactions in autonomous vehicles.

Key areas of research

  • Human Robot Interaction (HRI)
  • Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Novel rehabilitation technology
  • Usable Security (HCISEC)
  • Mobile Computing
  • Applications to areas such as health, wellness, and rehabilitation.
  • Applications to areas of reducing bias and online harms in digital services

For more information visit ITT Website

On-going research projects

  • Protecting Minority Ethnic Communities online (PRIME)
  • FEATHER (Facilitating health and wellbeing by developing social robotic and sensor systems for early recognition of urinary tract infections)
  • Robotics for Upper Limb Rehabilitation (RULR)
  • Engaging Older Adults in Cognitive Activities through Socially Assistive Robots and Sensory Feedback
  • Adaptive SARs for Physical Recovery

Previous Research projects

  • SECRIOUS (Serious Coding: A Game Approach to Security For The New Code-Citizens)
  • A Social Robot Coach for sports and after stroke

Group members

Lynne Baillie, Theodoros Georgiou, Shenando Stals, Mehdi Rizvi, Emilyann Nault, Isobel Voysey, Carl Bettosi, Kefan Chen, Laura Whyte, Anupam Shankar Anil Kumar, Vijaya Jagadeesan, Andy Edmondson, Favour Jacob

Alumni Members

Sheung Chi Chan, Ryan Shah, Martin K Ross, Matthew O'Hara, Roseline Antai, Katrin Lohan, Frank Broz