Rupert Westrup
Mr.
e mail: rupert.westrup@iadt.ie
phone: (01) 214 -4739
Qualifications and Professional Bodies
BA BAI (Trinity College Dublin)
MSc (Trinity College Dublin)
MBA (University of California, Berkeley)
Area of Expertise
Usability
DBMS
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Research
Teach Usability, DBMS and Computer Technology on the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computing (Multimedia Systems/Web Engineering)
Teach Computer Hardware on the B.Eng. in Audio Video Media Technologies
Supervise projects on the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computing (Multimedia Systems/Web Engineering)
Coordinator of the projects on the B.Sc. in Computing (Multimedia Programming)
Currently I am researching, along with Dara Parkes Kenna, the use of an e-reader, the Amazon Kindle, by a group of older users. Initial results indicate some interesting findings, particularly in relation to possible applications of the e-reader for people who have hand movement difficulties. The work is funded by the Innovation Send Fund from IADT.
Publications
Westrup, R. & Parkes-Kenna, D. (2009) “Usability of the Amazon Kindle for Older Users” I-HCI Third Irish HCI Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Westrup, R. & Ahern, P. (2004) “An Evaluation of On-Screen Keyboards for First Time Single Switch Users” Institute of Technology Research Conference Blanchardstown