作者: Ann Blandford

Ann Blandford is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction in the Department of Computer Science at UCL, and Director of UCL Interaction Centre. Her research focuses on amplifying human capabilities through design, including work on minimising cognitive slips and on sensemaking. An important focus of her work has been on the use and usability of Digital Libraries, taking a multidisciplinary approach that considers the design of technology, the knowledge and motivations of users, and the context within which information work takes place to develop a rich understanding of the design and use of such systems. She has been technical Chair for conferences including IHM-HCI 2001, HCI 2006, and Nordi CHI 2010, and she has edited special issues of the International Journal of Digital Libraries and Information Processing and Management.Simon Attfield is a Senior Research Associate and Lecturer at UCL Interaction Centre, University College London, where he has worked since receiving his Ph D in 2005.His research interests lie in understanding how people think and work with information and what this means for the design of human-centred interactive systems. He has conducted numerous field and lab studies in information interaction, including studies of national news organizations (The Times, ITN), legal firms (Richards Butler, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) and NHS healthcare settings. He has also consulted to news, legal and medical information providers; published internationally in numerous peer-reviewed academic outlets; presented research internationally to both academic and commercial audiences; and served on review committees for numerous international journals, conferences and workshops.