Dr Paul Whittington
- u_whittingtonp at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- Lecturer in Assistive Technology
Biography
Dr Paul Whittington is a Lecturer in Assistive Technology in the Faculty of Science & Technology at Bournemouth University. Dr Whittington’s research focuses on Assistive Technologies, Human Factors, Usability Engineering and System of Systems. He is a member of the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Research Group and teaches on the BSc Human Factors in Computing Systems and MSc Human Factors units.
Dr Whittington received his Doctorate (PhD) in Human Computer Interaction from Bournemouth University in 2017 and BSc (Hons) in Computing also from Bournemouth University in 2013. During his doctorate (funded by a Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship), he developed the SmartAbility Framework which recommends technologies based on the actions (user abilities) that people with reduced physical abilities (disabilities) can perform independently.
He was a student volunteer at the 30th International British Computer Society Human Computer Interaction Conference. Dr Whittington organised the Assistive Living Technologies (ALT) Symposiums at Bournemouth University in May 2018 and 2019, as well as the Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility in Cyber Security Workshops at British HCI 2021 and 2022.
Journal Articles
- Botre, B.A., Gupta, A., Prakash, Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2025. AIoT driven smart mobility systems: a systematic literature review and inclusive strategic research framework-a case study of Indian context. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 91 (4), 1216-1232.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Phalp, K., Jiang, N., 2022. Detecting physical abilities through smartphone sensors: an assistive technology application. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, 17 (8), 974-985.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2017. SmartPowerchair: Characterization and Usability of a Pervasive System of Systems. IEEE Transactions on Human Machine Systems, 47 (4), 500-510.
Chapters
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2024. Improving quality of life through the application of assistive technology. A Research Agenda for Disability and Technology.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., 2023. Interacting with Assistive Technology (IATech) Workshop. 650-656.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2018. Human Factors in Transportation Cyber-Physical Systems: A Case Study of a Smart Automated Transport and Retrieval System (SmartATRS). A Case Study of a Smart Automated Transport and Retrieval System (SmartATRS). Transportation Cyber Physical Systems.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2018. Human Factors in Transportation Cyber-Physical Systems: A Case Study of a Smart Automated Transport and Retrieval System (SmartATRS). Transportation Cyber Physical Systems.
Conferences
- Muazu, F.A., Adedoyin, F.A., Dogan, H., Mavengere, N., Whittington, P., 2024. The use of mobile learning in special education needs and disabilities (SEND) settings: state-of-the-art classification of studies. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 486-495.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Phillips, J.T., Phillips, H., Pochin, I., 2024. Communicating reasonable adjustments to improve accessibility of patient services. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 481-485.
- Botre, B.A., Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2024. A Systematic Technical Review and Architecture of Smart Power Wheelchair Manoeuvring for People with Disabilities and the Elderly: A perspective from Human Computer Interaction and Shared Control Systems. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 474-480.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., Wang, R., Porter, C., 2024. Post Proceedings of the Interacting with Assistive Technology (IATech) Workshop. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 14536 LNCS, 249-256.
- Cropley, D., Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2024. A Systematic Literature Review for Facilitating Authentication for the Disabled. Proceedings 2024 IEEE International Conference on E Business Engineering Icebe 2024.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., 2023. An Accessible Authentication Gateway for People with Reduced Abilities. In: EEE International Conference on E-Business Engineering (ICEBE) 2023 04/11/2023 Sydney, Australia.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2023. Authentibility Pass: An Accessible Authentication Gateway for People with Reduced Abilities. Proceedings 2023 IEEE International Conference on E Business Engineering Icebe 2023, 155-162.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2022. Authentibility Pass: An Accessible Authentication Gateway for People with Reduced Abilities. 35th British Hci Conference Towards A Human Centred Digital Society Hci 2022.
- Woolley, S., Quincey, E.D., Flint, T., Grandison, T., Rugg, G., Fleck, R., Whittington, P., Ortolani, M., Misirli, G., Collins, T., 2022. Reflections on the 35th BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference at Keele University. 35th British Hci Conference Towards A Human Centred Digital Society Hci 2022.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Phalp, K., Phillips, J., 2022. Health Ability Pass: An Accessible Healthcare Gateway for Patients with Disabilities. Proceedings 2022 IEEE International Conference on E Business Engineering Icebe 2022, 282-287.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., Phalp, K., 2019. The development and evaluation of the SmartAbility Android Application to detect users’ abilities. In: The ACM CHI 2019 Workshop on Addressing the Challenges of Situationally-Induced Impairments and Disabilities in Mobile Interaction 04/05/2019 Glasgow, UK.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., Phalp, K., 2018. SmartAbility: Detection of reduced physical abilities through smartphone sensors. In: 2nd Workshop on Human Centred Design for Intelligent Environments (HCD4IE). The 32nd Human Computer Interaction Conference (British HCI'18) 03/07/2018 Belfast.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Jiang, N., Phalp, K., 2018. Automatic detection of user abilities through the smartability framework. Proceedings of the 32nd International Bcs Human Computer Interaction Conference Hci 2018.
- Ki-Aries, D., Dogan, H., Faily, S., Whittington, P., Williams, C., 2017. From requirements to operation: Components for risk assessment in a pervasive system of systems. Proceedings 2017 IEEE 25th International Requirements Engineering Conference Workshops Rew 2017, 83-89.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2016. Smart Disability: A smart system of systems approach to disability. 2016 11th Systems of Systems Engineering Conference Sose 2016.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2016. A smartdisability framework: Enhancing user interaction. Proceedings of the 30th International Bcs Human Computer Interaction Conference Hci 2016, 2016-July.
- Whittington, P., 2016. Improving user interaction through a Smart Disability Framework. Proceedings of the 30th International Bcs Human Computer Interaction Conference Hci 2016, 2016-July.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., 2015. SmartPowerchair: A pervasive system of systems. 2015 10th System of Systems Engineering Conference Sose 2015, 244-249.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Phalp, K., 2015. Evaluating the usability of an Automated Transport and Retrieval System. Peccs 2015 5th International Conference on Pervasive and Embedded Computing and Communication Systems Proceedings, 59-66.
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Phalp, K., 2015. SmartPowerchair: To boldly go where a Powerchair has not gone before. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015.
Internet Publications
- Whittington, P., Dogan, H., Wang, R., Porter, C., Waller, A., AI-Thani, D., Öndünç, S.E.. Interacting with Assistive Technology (IAT) Workshop. PETRA 2024.
Theses
- Whittington, P.. The development of a SmartAbility Framework to enhance multimodal interaction for people with reduced physical ability. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Science and Technology.
Grants
- EduAbility (Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Trust, 14 Nov 2021). In Progress
- Authentibility Pass (Innovate UK, 23 Sep 2020). Completed
- Authentibility Pass (Innovate UK, 01 Apr 2020). Completed
- SmartAbility and SmartPowerchair: Detection of User Abilities and Development of Integrated Assistive Technologies (BU Quality Research, 25 Sep 2017). In Progress
Public Engagement & Outreach Activities
- BBC1 South Today (30 Nov 2018)
- The Development of a SmartAbility Framework to Enhance Multimodal Interaction for People with Reduced Physical Ability (22 Jan 2018)
External Media and Press
- Interview with Dr Paul Whittington and Dr Huseyin Dogan about the Assistive Technology research at Bournemouth University, BBC1 South Today, 30 Nov 2018. http://hci.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/smartability/
- The Future is Driverless, The Sunday Times, 21 Oct 2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/static/driverless-cars-axa-technology-advances/
- New technology to help people with disabilities, Bournemouth Echo, 01 May 2018. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16196363.heres-how-bournemouth-university-is-helping-people-to-find-their-independence-through-assistive-technology/
- Disability cars and driving aids: the new tech helping disabled people get behind the wheel, Auto Express, 02 Oct 2017. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/101188/disability-cars-and-driving-aids-the-new-tech-helping-disabled-people-get-behind-the
- Improving Life for People with Disabilities, The Ergonomist, 03 Aug 2015. http://iehf.org/ehf/wp-content/uploads/ergonomist/542_August/files/assets/basic-html/page2.html