About Me I am currently working as a research assistant in the Future Interaction Technologies Laboratory located in the Computer Science Department at Swansea University. I am also researching towards my PhD in Document Triage and Human Computer Interaction in Information Seeking, supervised by Dr George Buchanan. My research interests include Digital Libraries, Information Seeking, Human Computer Interaction and Database Systems. Apart from academic experience I have also freelanced as a software developer for several industrial projects, given talks and presentations to both academia and industry and taken a leadership role in team projects. I enjoy collaborating with people, inspired by the dynamic world around us. If you have any questions, ideas or have an interest in my work, feel free to contact me.

Current Duties

• Research Assistant, Future Interaction Technologies Laboratory, Computer Science Department Swansea University.
• Student Liaison Officer, ITWales.
• IT Administrator, Palco Travel Travel Agency, Nicosia Office (Headquarters), Cyprus.
• University Representative Assistant, for Mr. Vrahimis Petri, Cyprus.

Research Interests

• Digital Libraries( Document Triage, Document Navigation, Information Seeking).
• Human Computer Interaction.

Publications

• An Empirical Study of User Navigation During Document Triage (ECDL 2009). (To be presented).
• Hear it is: Enhancing Rapid Document Browsing with Sound Cues. (ECDL 2009). (To be presented).
• What Patrons Want: Supporting Interaction for Novice Information Seeking Scholars (JCDL 2009). (To be presented).
• The Myth of Find: User Behaviour and Attitudes Towards the Basic Search Feature (JCDL 2008). (PDF)
• Investigating Document Triage on Paper and Electronic Media. (ECDL 2007). (PDF)
  

Awards

• Best Conference Paper Award (European Conference on Digital Libraries 2007).
• 3 Year Fees Bursary Swansea University Computer Science Departmental Award(2007-2010).
• James Callaghan Scholarship(2007-2010).
• Swansea University Fees Only Bursary Award(2007-2010).
• MSP(Microsoft Student Partner) Star Award(2006/2007).

Presentations and Talks

• Investigating Document Triage on Paper and Electronic Media (ECDL Budapest, 09/2007).
• Document Triage in the Information Seeking Process (Waterfront Museum Swansea, 11/2006).
• Motivational and Learning Skills (Microsoft Cambridge, 06/2007).
• Image analysis on PDA's for use in Medical Skin Disease Diagnosis (Microsoft Reading, 04/2006).

Panels and Committees

• On Departmental Research Committee Computer Science Swansea University 2008/2009.
• On Program Committee for International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries 2008.
• On Panel Committee for British Computer Society Young Professionals Networking 2007.

Employment

• Research Assistant Future Interaction Technologies Lab, Computer Science Department, Swansea University(2008-Present).
• Reaching Wider Summer School Tutor(Summer 2008).
• Technocamps ITWales (2007, 2008).
• University Representative Assistant, (06/2004 - Present).
• Personal IT Tuition, (06/2006 - Present).
• IT Consulting Freelancing, (08/2005 - 09/2005).
• Team Co-ordinator Database Creation, (07/2005 - 09/2005).
• Web Design Freelancing, (07/2004 - 09/2004).
• Database Creation Freelancing, (08/2002 - 12/2002).

Leadership and Team Skills

• Voted Project Co-ordinator for Undergraduate Degree Group Project.
• Voted course representative 2003,2004,2005,2006,2007.

Languages

• Greek.
• English.

Contact Information

Future Interaction Technologies Laboratory,
Department of Computer Science,
University of Wales Swansea,
Singleton Park,
SA2 8PP.
E-mail: csfernando at Swansea dot ac dot uk
Personal webpage: http://www.fernandoloizides.com (under construction)

Photos: Africa , Various

Videos: SnakeSkin FlashPlay