On December 4th 2014, IT Innovation Centre and Ideas Lab hosted the second Mobile Apps in Research Summit in the University. This year’s Summit included some discussion-based workshop sessions, by popular demand, as well as presentations, panels and networking.
Welcome
Introduction to the Purpose and desired outcomes of the day – Professor John Heath (Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Birmingham)
Panel: Supporting apps in research – what UK universities need to do
App-active academics and experts in the field showcase their recent apps and share their thoughts on how the sector can better harness the innovation and impact potential of apps in research. How can we win over senior management, and prove value to funding bodies? What tips can we take from industry, and what lessons can we learn from our international colleagues?
| CHAIR:
Lara Ratnaraja Senior Research Facilitator Digital Humanities Hub University of Birmingham (@lararatnaraja) |
Emma Bee
My Volcano app Senior Spatial Analyst British Geological Survey @busyworkerbee |
Chris Rider
Pulse Point app Senior Technical Architect Northern Kentucky University @pulsepoint |
Mike Jone
Map Your Bristol app Senior Technical Researcher University of Bristol @MrJ1971 / @knowyourbristol |
Stewart Jordan
Peek app Co-Founder Peek Vision @PeekTeam |
Workshop Sessions: delegates may attend either A or B
| Session A: When is an app the right thing for your research? [presentation download]
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Session B: Designing data gathering apps [presentation download] | |||
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| Dr Sarah Norgate
Walking Bus app Senior Lecturer University of Salford @sarahnorgate |
Dr Sandra Woolley
Allergi Sense app Senior Lecturer University of Birmingham |
Anthony O’Dowd
Cloud Technologist IBM Blue Mix @Ajodowd |
Dr Max Little
Lecturer Aston University HopkinsPD app @MaxALittle |
Dr Mirco Musolesi
Senior Lecturer University of Birmingham Moodtraces @mircomusole |
Workshop Sessions: delegates may attend either C or D
| Session C: Can research apps be commercialised? | Session D: Making an impact – evaluating your app in the real world[presentation download] | ||||
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| Dr Jonathan Catling
Stats Guru app Cognitive Psychologist University of Birmingham |
Simon Price
Assistant Director in R&D/ILRT University of Bristol Nature Locator @simonprice_info |
Dr John Martin
Rate My View app School of Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Plymouth |
Javier Elkin
Pocket Smile app PhD student Translational Cognitive Neuroscience UCL @PocketSmileApp |
Gerdus Byleveld
Ebola Care app Managing Director Journey Apps @GerdusByleveld |
Henry Chapman
Digiscapes app Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Visualisation University of Birmingham |
Panel: The Future of Mobile Apps: Ubiquitous apps, appcessories, and the Internet of Things
Apps are now being created for cars, for glasses, for clothing. It’s estimated that by 2020, somewhere between 26 million and 30 million devices will be part of the Internet of Things. This session demonstrates some of the ways that research is pairing new platforms, accessories and technology with apps and explores the research potential of a super-connected world.
| CHAIR:
Professor Russell Beale Professor of Human-Computer Interaction University of Birmingham |
Dr John Vines
Google Glass for people with Parkinsons Lecturer in the School of Computing Science Newcastle University @almostjohnvines |
Mike Crooks
Director of MiBeacons Mubaloo @Mubaloo |
Stewart Jordan
Peek app Co-Founder Peek Vision @PeekTeam |
Jamyn Edis (via Skype)
Founder/CEO Dash Labs Inc and Adjunct Assistant Professor New York University Stern School of Business @dashmobile |