John Waterworth is a consultant, writer and reviewer, focusing on psychological, ethical and experiential aspects of ICT application design and use in a wide variety of applications and settings. A central concern is the actual and potential impact of information technology on quality of life. He has a PhD in Experimental Psychology and is a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society and Professor Emeritus at the Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden. During his extensive research career, he has carried out research on topics such as conversational interaction design, information exploration and hypermedia, interactive tools to support creativity and learning, sense of presence in virtual realities, place and embodiment in computer-mediated environments, and ambient tools to support wellbeing over the lifespan.
“I am interested in new ways in which information technologies can be designed and applied to enhance health and life quality for a wide range of individuals: in everyday life, in clinical settings and in other specific circumstances.”
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