Catherine Tryfona
Associate Dean Partnerships
Cardiff School of Technologies
Overview
I am Head of Department for Applied Computing and Engineering in Cardiff School of Technologies, where I support a team of academics who research and teach in a range of disciplines from Electronics Engineering and Robotics to Human-Computer Interaction and Information Systems. As a Principal Lecturer in Software Engineering, I also contribute to the teaching in Programming, Mobile App Development and Team Project Development. My career in Higher and Further Education has afforded me the opportunity to work with diverse cohorts of learners, having taught computing-based subjects, astronomy and basic skills on campus and out in the community. Prior to entering education, I worked as a software engineer and consultant both in the UK and abroad. My focus was on requirements analysis, user-interface design and programming. This gave me the opportunity to forge and maintain relations with a wide range of partners in industries such as pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing and maritime shipping, as well as the public sector and local authority government.
Research Publications
Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health for Treating Eating Disorders in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on the Theory of Change: A Mixed Method Protocol
Omisade, O., Gegov, A., Zhou, S. M., Good, A., Tryfona, C., Sengar, S. S., Prior, A. L., Liu, B., Adedeji, T. & Toptan, C., 26 Nov 2023, Intelligent Data Engineering and Analytics - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications FICTA 2023. Bhateja, V., Carroll, F., Tavares, J. M. R. S., Sengar, S. S. & Peer, P. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 31-44 14 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 371).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
United by Neurodiversity: Postgraduate Research in a Neurodiverse Context
van Ommen, A. L., Cundill, H. J., Waldock, K. E., Tryfona, C., Macaskill, G., Barber, C., Douglas, S., Fowler, B. W., Gibbins, H., Lasch, I. & Brock, B., 14 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Disability and Religion. 27, 4, p. 537-551 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Causal Loop Mapping of Emerging Energy Systems in Project TwinERGY: Towards Consumer Engagement with Group Model Building
Tryfonas, T., Gunner, S., Baloglu, U., Tully, P., Karatzas, S. & Tryfona, C., 11 Jul 2022, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2022. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 254-259 6 p. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Software requirements engineering in digital healthcare: A case study of the diagnosis and monitoring of autism spectrum disorders in children in the UK’s National Health Service
Tryfona, C., Crick, T., Calderon, A. & Thorne, S., 14 May 2017, Digital Human Modeling: Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics, and Risk Management: Health and Safety - 8th International Conference, DHM 2017 Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Proceedings. Duffy, V. G. (ed.). Springer Verlag, p. 91-98 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 10287 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
An investigation into susceptibility to learn computational thinking in post-compulsory education
Calderon, A. C., Crick, T. & Tryfona, C., 2017, Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2017. KONG, S.-C., SHELDON, J. & LI, R.K.-Y. (eds.). The Education University of Hong Kong, p. 6-9 4 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
M-health solutions to support the national health service in the diagnosis and monitoring of autism spectrum disorders in young children
Tryfona, C., Oatley, G., Calderon, A. & Thorne, S., 21 Jun 2016, Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Users and Context Diversity - 10th International Conference, UAHCI 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings. Antona, M. & Stephanidis, C. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 249-256 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 9739).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Developing computational thinking through pattern recognition in early years education
Calderon, A. C., Crick, T. & Tryfona, C., 13 Jul 2015, British HCI 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 British HCI Conference 2015. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 259-260 2 p. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review