Philip Barker

University of Teesside

Philip Barker is Professor of Applied Computing within the School of Computing and Mathematics at the University of Teesside. His main research interests are in the area of Human-Computer Interaction and its applications to the problems of technology utilisation within the context of teaching and learning activities in both academic and non-academic environments.

Professor Barker is editor of the journal 'Innovations in Education and Training International', associate editor of ALT-J and European editor of the 'Journal of Interactive Learning Research'. He is a contibuting editor for 'Educational Technology Review' and is on the editorial boards of 'The Electronic Library' and the 'International Journal of Human-Computer Studies'.

Philip is an active member of the Computer-Based Learning in Science group (CBLIS) and is responsible for developing, coordinating and maintaining the CBLIS Web site.    He is also a Principal Researcher within the Interactive Systems Research Group at the University of Teesside.