Bio

Prof Owen Conlan is a full Professor in the School of Computer Science and Statistics. He is an internationally recognised researcher and thought leader in the field of Personalised Visualisation. Prof Conlan has authored 180+ peer-reviewed and high impact publications and has a h-index of 27. His most significant research contributions are the multi-model, metadata driven approach to personalisation (Best Student Paper Award; Patent award), the non-invasive approach to personalisation (Best Paper Award), and the automated construction of personalised visualisations (which underpins several industry collaborations). He has been directly awarded over €10.7m in competitive research funding (as Principal Investigator) and indirectly awarded over €32m (as Co-Principal Investigator) from national and European funding agencies. He is a co-applicant in the SFI-funded ADAPT Centre, where he leads the Digitally Enhanced Engagement strand. Collaborative and multidisciplinary research are prominent features of Prof Conlan's work. He is also a co-director of the Trinity Research Centre for Digital Humanities. Owen is a passionate educator and has over ten years experience applying innovative techniques and technologies to third and fourth level education. Specialties: Adaptive Systems, Strategies for Adaptation, Personalised Visualization of Information, Adaptive Immersive Environments, Supporting Digital Humanities with innovative Knowledge and Data Solutions, Personalised eLearning, Adaptive Hypermedia, User Experience