I’m a research associate in Culture Lab at Newcastle University, currently investigating the use of technology for community democracy and civic participation. I have recently completed my PhD at Lancaster University, sponsored by Microsoft Research.
My research interests lie at the intersection of technological and social concerns and the use of novel technologies in social contexts. In particular, I am interested in the use of technology for the benefit of communities and the use of large, public displays in social spaces, typically involving prototypes deployed ‘in the wild’ and participatory approaches.
Recent Publications
Taylor, N., Marshall, J., Blum-Ross, A., Mills, J., Rogers, J., Egglestone, P., Frohlich, D.M., Wright, P. and Olivier, P. (2012). Viewpoint: Empowering Communities with Situated Voting Devices. In Proc. CHI 2012, ACM, 1361–1370. [doi:10.1145/2207676.2208594]
Taylor, N. and Cheverst, K. (2012). Supporting Community Awareness with Interactive Displays. IEEE Computer 45(5), 26–32. [doi:10.1109/MC.2012.113]
Current Research
I am currently researching the use of situated voting devices in public spaces to encourage active participation in local governance. Other current research includes developing a tabletop installation for a community heritage centre, and the use of social networking to effect behavioural change relating to waste and recycling.