Bio
I am a Senior Lecturer, Assistant Dean and Programme Lead for Au Reikura - School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences based at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus. My research is in the area of engineering interactive systems and human-centred computing. Recent projects involve work with the internet of things, social robotics and medical devices.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have Work-Integrated Learning opportunities for current Computer Science and Software Engineering students in the Bay of Plenty area.
Recent Publications
Towards Formalisation of 3D User Interaction: Making Spatial Interaction Verifiable [ACCEPTED]
Turner, J. & Weyers, B.
Companion Proceedings of the 17th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems
Service
Late Breaking Work Co-chair
Tech in Diabetes Care: Opportunities & Challenges Workshop co-organiser
The 2nd SI^NZ Workshop of Software Engineering Lead Organiser
Business Beyond Usual Panelist
ENGClusion Team Member, 2023 - Present
YIA Pre-Judging Panel, 2023 - Present
ACM Membership, 2023 - Present
Women in Tech Lead, 2022 - Present
Women in Tech Tauranga
CSNeT Lead, 2021 - Present
Software Innovation NZ Membership, 2020 - Present
Postgraduate Student Supervision
Are you interested in Postgraduate studies in Software Engineering or Computer Science at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga Campus? Please feel to reach out via email if our research interests align.
Projects
AJAAR: Automated Journey Analysis, Reporting & Recording
- A research tool for exploring and analysing commuter behaviours.
Safety and Usability of Artificial Pancreas Systems
- This research aims to bring together multidisciplinary expertise to address challenges in developing safe, reliable, and user-friendly Artificial Pancreas systems that enhance health outcomes and ease diabetes management.
Exploring User Perceptions and Engagement with Social Robots
- Leveraging human-robot interaction, this research examines how social robots shape user perceptions, boost engagement, and create impactful experiences across diverse settings.
Teaching
In addition to teaching into Computing courses at the Tauranga Campus, I regularly supervise students in placements, directed studies, honours and summer research scholarships. Frequently Taught courses are listed below.
