Dr Benjamin Gorman

Benjamin is a Deputy Head of the Department of Computing & Informatics at 裸聊直播, where he also serves as Programme Leader for MSc Digital Health and MSc Internet of Things and co-leads the 裸聊直播 Computer Human Interaction (裸聊直播CHI) research group.

He earned his PhD in 2018 from the University of Dundee, where he also completed a BSc in Applied Computing. His research specialises in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Accessibility, with a particular focus on developing assistive technologies for individuals with hearing impairments. His doctoral research explored methods to improve speechreading techniques, aiding communication for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Benjamin is actively engaged in the HCI academic community, having served as an Associate Chair for several CHI conferences () and receiving recognition for his exceptional reviews in SIGCHI venues.

Research

Benjamin's research areas broadly encompass Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility & Assistive Technologies, and User Experience. Within this scope, Benjamin is particularly interested in:

- Using metadata within video and audio to enhance media viewing experiences, with a focus on flexible media that leverages data - such as within subtitles - to improve access and create new, inclusive experiences for diverse user needs and contexts.
- Increasing the accessibility of content for people with disabilities
- Examining how human involvement can increase the applicability of Generative AI and other AI tools, especially in education and accessibility contexts.
- Developing interactive visualisations and physical data representations that foster engagement and reflection,
- Exploring the accessibility of financial technology (FinTech) and advancing inclusive design practices within the sector
- Investigating methods to improve digital inclusivity through knowledge transfer partnerships (KTPs) and collaborations with local communities and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

Publications

Journal articles

Griggio, C.F., Gorman, B.M. and Tigwell, G.W., 2024. Party Face Congratulations! Exploring Design Ideas to Help Sighted Users with Emoji Accessibility when Messaging with Screen Reader Users. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 8 (CSCW1).

Griggio, C.F., Gorman, B.M. and Tigwell, G.W., 2024. Party Face Congratulations! Exploring Design Ideas to Help Sighted Users with Emoji Accessibility when Messaging with Screen Reader Users. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 8 (Issue CSCW1), 1-31.

Tigwell, G.W., Sarsenbayeva, Z., Gorman, B.M., Flatla, D.R., Goncalves, J., Yesilada, Y. and Wobbrock, J.O., 2019. Proceedings of the CHI'19 Workshop: Addressing the Challenges of
Situationally-Induced Impairments and Disabilities in Mobile Interaction. Proceedings of the 2019 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI'19.

Conferences

Gorman, B.M., Crabb, M. and Armstrong, M., 2021. Adaptive subtitles: Preferences and trade-ofs in real-time media adaption. In:.

Menzies, R., Gorman, B.M. and Tigwell, G.W., 2020. Reflections on Using Chat-Based Platforms for Online Interviews with Screen-Reader Users. In:.

Tigwell, G.W., Gorman, B.M. and Menzies, R., 2020. Emoji Accessibility for Visually Impaired People. In:.

Gleason, C., Carrington, P., Chilton, L.B., Gorman, B.M., Kacorri, H., Monroy-Hern谩ndez, A., Morris, M.R., Tigwell, G.W. and Wu, S., 2019. Addressing the accessibility of social media. In:. 474-479.

Tigwell, G.W., Gorman, B.M., Goncalves, J., Wobbrock, J.O., Sarsenbayeva, Z., Flatla, D.R. and Yesilada, Y., 2019. Addressing the challenges of situationally-induced impairments and disabilities in mobile interaction. In:.

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Outreach & engagement

External responsibilities

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