Oussama Metatla's Page
I am currently preparing for a PhD at the School of Electornic Engineering and Computer Science [EECS] at Queen Mary University of London [QMUL]. I am a member of the Interaction Media & Communication [IMC] and the Interactional Sound research groups, and I work under the supervision of Dr. Nick Bryan-Kinns and Dr. Tony Stockman. I am a member of the IBScientific editorial team. This is my CV.
Contacts
Email: oussama [AT] dcs [DOT] qmul [DOT] ac [DOT] uk
Phone: +44(0) 207 882 7559
Room CS413,
Department of Computer Science
School of Electornic Engineering & Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London,
Mile End road, London, E1 4NS, UK.
Research
Current Research
My PhD research investigates aspects of diagram accessibility when using sound as the main means of interaction. The research aims to empirically explore the potential of using auditory display for accessing and manipulating graphically represented information both in individual and collaborative usage scenarios.In other (simpler) words, I look into how sound can be used to represent diagrams; how interaction with diagrams (inspecting, constructing, editing diagrams) can be supported through audio-only interfaces, and how the dynamics of collaboration is affected when groups of people work together on auditory diagrams.
A list of my publications can be found here, or further down this page.
A paper that I published in 2008 received the prize of International Excellence in HCI Research [more].
Research Interests
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Publications
Conferences
(2008) Tony Stockman & Oussama Metatla. The Influence of Screen-Readers on Web Cognition. In the Proceedings of ADDW'08, York, UK. [PDF]
(2008) Oussama Metatla, Nick Bryan-Kinns, Tony Stockman. Comparing Interaction Strategies for Constructing Relational Diagrams in an Audio-Only Interface. In the proceedings of HCI2008, Liverpool, UK. ACM Press [PDF]
(2007) Oussama Metatla, Nick Bryan-Kinns, Tony Stockman. Using Hierarchies to Support Non-Visual Access to Relational Diagrams. In the Proceedings of HCI2007, Lancaster UK. ACM Press [PDF]
(2007) Oussama Metatla, Nick Bryan-kinns, Tony Stockman. Auditory External Representation: Exploring and Evaluating the Design and Learnability of an Auditory UML Diagram. In the Proceedings of ICAD2007, Montréal Canada. [PDF]
(2007) Tony Stockkman, Neil Rajgor, Oussama Metatla, Lila Harrar. The Design of Interactive Audio Soccer. In the Proceedings of ICAD2007, Montréal Canada. [PDF]
(2006) Oussama Metatla, Nick Bryan-Kinns, Tony Stockman. A Model for Structuring UML Class Diagrams to Support Non-Visual Interpretation and Navigation. In the Proceedings of HCI2006, London UK. ACM Press
(2006) Oussama Metatla, Lila Harrar. Listening to Graphs & Hearing Diagrams. Extended abstract in the Proceedings of IBSAC2006, London UK. [PDF]
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Workshops
(2007) Tony Stockkman, Neil Rajgor, Oussama Metatla, Lila Harrar. The Design of Interactive Audio Soccer. In Proceedings of ISon2007, York UK.Top
Talks
(2007) Proximity and Scientific Collaboration. The 2nd IBScientific Annual Conference in association with the FOREM 16-18 April 2007, Algiers, Algeria
(2007) What Makes an Auditory Diagram Diagrammatic? The 6th Annual Postgraduate Conference in Computer Science 20-21 March 2007, Queen Mary University of London, UK [Abstract]
(2006) The Quest for Non-Visual Diagrammatic Representations. The 5th Annual Postgraduate Conference in Computer Science 30-31 March 2006, Queen Mary University of London, UK [Abstract] Top
Teaching
I also work as a teaching assistant (TA) for a number of modules at the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electornic Engineering at QMUL.
Some of the modules I assist are:
A course for both second year undergraduates and MScIT postgraduates which introduces the interface design process with an emphasis on human factors.
A course for third year undergraduates which introduces the multimedia development process.
An introductory programming course for first year undergraduates.
A course for second year undergraduates which introduces necessary techqiues for developing complex and high quality software systems. The course runs at the department of Electornic Engineering [ELEC].
A course for first year undegraduates that supports students develop fundamental skills related to reading, writing, describing, structuring and reasoning about programs.
A course for first year undergraduates which introduces the main concepts of OOP in Java. Top
Board Membership
I am on the editorial board of the IBScientific Publishing Group [IBS] - a non-profit scholary organisation established in 2005 aiming at promoting world scientific knowledge and scientific exchange to and from the developing countries.
Here is a link to our main website and our publications site.
Other
I come from here
I learn about human bone regeneration here.
I have been part of the local organising committee of AES2007. The 31st International Audio Engineering Society Conference [more]
I have been part of the organising committee of BCS HCI06 posters and interactive experiences. The 20th BCS HCI Group conference in co-operation with ACM [more]
I have been part of the organising committee of ICAD2006. The 12th meeting of the International Community for Auditory Display. [more]
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