Dr Annalu Waller
BSc (Hons) MSc (Med) PhD
Annalu is a Lecturer in the School of Computing at the University of Dundee
Email:
awaller @computing.dundee.ac.uk
Office: Queen Mother Building 2.02
Phone: +44 (0)1382 388223
Fax: +44 (0)1382 385509
Research
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- User-centred design approaches to assistive technology
- The use of narrative based communication systems with young non-speaking children
- The impact of natural language processing on the development of AAC systems for non-speaking people
- Computer based language development systems for children with disabilities
- The development of Blissymbolics based systems as a tool for literacy learning
- Medical informatics
My research interests include:
Publications
Current Research Projects
STANDUP - System to Augment Non-speakers Dialogue using Puns
Synthetic Phonics
Mobile Technology and Teenagers with Diabetes
PhD Students
Rolf Black is conducting his PhD research into access tools for AAC and mobility. (Matriculated 2006 - Part Time)
2007: Kris Jack,"A Computational Model of Staged Language Aquisition".
2004: Dave O'Mara, "Providing Access to Verbal Humour Play for Children with Severe Communication Impairment".
2006: Andy Judson, "Access to Communication for Adult Patients in Hospital Intensive Care Units: A Comparison of Vocabulary Retrieval Techniques" (2nd supervisor).
Past Research Projects
ICU-Talk : A communication device for intubated patients in Intensive Care.
WriteTalk: Personal story telling for young people who use augmentative and alternative communication.
TalksBac: A communication device for adults with non-fluent aphasia.
And some More Links...
Below are some links you may find useful if you would like to know more about disability, assistive technology and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
Teaching
Personal Information and administrative duties
Last updated: 21/09/06