Ash Patel

Contact

• workRoom B03 ITRC
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 9513892
• fax0115 846 6771
• harshada.patel@nottingham.ac.uk

Research Summary

I am currently working on two European funded projects: ManuVAR, which aims to use virtual and augmented reality technology to improve and support high value, high knowledge manual work; and… read more

Recent Publications

• STEDMON, A.W., SHARPLES, S., LITTLEWOOD, R., COX, G., PATEL, H. and WILSON, J.R., 2007. Datalink in air traffic management: human factors issues in communications Applied Ergonomics. 38(4), 473-480
• PATEL, H., SHARPLES, S., LETOURNEUR, S., JOHANSSON, E., HOFFMANN, H., LORISSON, J., SALUÄÄR, D. and STEFANI, O., 2006. Practical evaluations of real user company needs for visualization technologies International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 64(3), 267-279
• KARASEITANIDIS, I., AMDITIS, A., PATEL, H., SHARPLES, S., BEKIARIS, E., BULLINGER, A. and TROMP, J., 2006. Evaluation of virtual reality products and applications from individual, organizational and societal perspectives-The "VIEW" case study International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. VOL 64(NUMBER 3), 251-266

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Current Research

I am currently working on two European funded projects: ManuVAR, which aims to use virtual and augmented reality technology to improve and support high value, high knowledge manual work; and VR-HYPERSPACE in which we are carrying out fundamental research and development leading to a paradigm shift in relation to passenger comfort in the year 2050 and beyond. The project is adopting radical approaches using virtual and mixed reality technologies to change passengers' perception of space, and more profoundly, change the very perception of oneself. I am also working on the TSB funded StressFree project, which is designing a mobile phone application for London travellers to support work and leisure journeys.

My main research interests are in user requirements generation, the usability and evaluation of new technologies, and understanding, modelling and supporting collaborative work.

Past Research

I have previously worked on a number of European projects, including VIEW of the Future, which investigated virtual environments for future workspaces; CoSpaces which aimed to develop a fundamental understanding of collaboration and design new technologies to support distributed, collaborative work in the aerospace, automotive and construction industries; Future Workspaces roadmap project; and INTUITION, a Network of Excellence focused on virtual reality and virtual environment applications for future workspaces. I have also worked on the EPSRC funded Flightdeck and Air Traffic Control Collaboration Evaluation project.

• STEDMON, A.W., SHARPLES, S., LITTLEWOOD, R., COX, G., PATEL, H. and WILSON, J.R., 2007. Datalink in air traffic management: human factors issues in communications Applied Ergonomics. 38(4), 473-480
• PATEL, H., SHARPLES, S., LETOURNEUR, S., JOHANSSON, E., HOFFMANN, H., LORISSON, J., SALUÄÄR, D. and STEFANI, O., 2006. Practical evaluations of real user company needs for visualization technologies International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 64(3), 267-279
• KARASEITANIDIS, I., AMDITIS, A., PATEL, H., SHARPLES, S., BEKIARIS, E., BULLINGER, A. and TROMP, J., 2006. Evaluation of virtual reality products and applications from individual, organizational and societal perspectives-The "VIEW" case study International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. VOL 64(NUMBER 3), 251-266