Ann Morrison, Interaction Design Researcher

research activities

Currently working in the following research projects

• IPCity: Project Manager: (2006-2009, FET EU IST) Mixed Reality and Presence in Urban Environments; includes CityWall
• CALLAS: (2006-2010, EU IST) Multimodal interfaces and emotions in art and entertainment

Publications

• Morrison, Ann, Jacucci, Giulio, Peltonen, Peter. (2008) CityWall: Limitations of a Multi-Touch Environment. Public and Private Displays workshop (PPD 08)AVI 2008: the International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, Naples May, 2008. [pdf] Pending Publication.
• Viller, Stephen & Morrison, Ann (2007) I don't get out of bed unless my PIM tells me to. International workshop on social interaction and mundane technologies (simtech), Melbourne November, 2007. [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann, Mitchell, Peta & Brereton, Margot (2007). The Lens of Ludic Engagement: Evaluating Participation in Interactive Art Installations. ACM Multimedia 2007, Augsburg, Germany. [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann, (2007) Talk2Me: Engaging Interactive Environments. Graduate Symposium Presentation and ACM Publication Proceedings Creativity and Cognition Conference, Washington DC, USA. [pdf]
• Baharin, Hanif & Morrison, Ann (2006). Eliciting Audience's Experience to Improve Interactive Art Installation. Engage 4th International Symposium, Creativity and Cognition Studios at the University of Technology, Sydney, November. [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann & Mitchell, Peta (2006). Artefact and Iteration: circular entanglements. Human Dimensions M Workshop: The object of interaction - the role of artefacts in interaction design, OZCHI 2006, UTS, Sydney. [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann, Mitchell, Peta & Muhlberger, M. (2006) Talk2Me: The Art of Augmenting Conversation. ACM Multimedia (ACM2006) Interactive Arts Program, Conference Track. Oct 22-28, 2006, Santa Barbara, California, USA. [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann, MacDonald, L, MacColl, I, & Simpson, M. (2006) The Pedagogical Practice of Locative Experiences. LEA Locative Media Special Issue [pdf]
• Morrison, Ann, A & Simpson, M. (2005) The Practice of Locative Experiences. Workshop Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2005 (DAC2005), Copenhagen November, 2005. [pdf]
• Turner, Jane & Morrison, Ann (2005) Suit Keen Renovator: Alternate Reality Design. The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (IE2005), Sydney, November, 2005. [pdf]
• MacColl, I, Morrison, A, Viller, S, Malburger, R, Simpson, M, & Wyeld, T. (2005) Reflections on reflection: Blogging in undergraduate design studios. Blogtalk Down Under, Conference, Sydney May 2005. [pdf]

Research Funding, Creative Awards, Travel Awards and Studios

ACM Multimedia 2007 Travel Grant (ACM MM2007) Augsburg, Germany.
[braccetto] consultancy with HxI national initiative, HSC workshop, ACID, 2007.
Creativity and Cognition 2007, Washington DC, Student Symposium Travel Grant.
ACM Multimedia 2006 Travel Grant (ACM MM2006), Santa Barbara USA.
iRoom project (coaching UQ and Stanford teams in re-configurable spaces) ACID, 2006-2007.
Apple World Wide Developers Conference Allocated Scholarship (WWDC2006)
Apple Australian Universities Consortium AUC Cocoa Workshop Grant (AUC2006)
University of Queensland (UQ) Staff Research Start Up Fund Interactive Triggering Immersive Environments (dome project), 2005-2006.
Researcher in ACID Media Station Project, 2004-2006.
Researcher in ACID (2004) Location Based Games Project, (LBG).
Workshop: Building with Natural Materials, Tucson, Arizona, 2004.
University of Western Sydney (UWS) Research Funding for running project at Koeln International School of Design, Germany and Malmo University, Sweden Exchange, 2003.
UWS Research Grant, Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2003 (DAC2003), Melbourne, Australia.
UWS Research Grant, Documenta 11, Kassel, Germany, 2003.
Studio, Cite des Artes Internationale Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris, 2002.
Conference and Workshop Fund, Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), 2000.
Conference and Workshop Fund, Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), 1996.
Pat Corrigan Grant, National Association for Visual Artists (NAVA), Australia Council, 1992.
Cultural Grant, Union of University of Sydney, 1992.
Pat Corrigan Grant, National Association for Visual Artists (NAVA), Australia Council, 1992.
Large Creative Development Grant, Performing Arts Board, Australia Council, 1991.
Studio, Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris. (three months), 1991.
Large Project Grant, Performing Arts Board, Australia Council, 1990.