School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Interests:
Empathetic animal welfare design; Empathetic assistive systems for otherly abled; More than human-computer interaction; Traditional and contemporary cultural technology solutions to address climate change crises
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Bio:
Ann Morrison has a background as an interactive installation artist and a researcher working with Interaction Design, HCI and Tangible, Urban and Pervasive Computing, AR/ MR and interactive cultural environments. Morrison is currently working with Beyond Human Centered investigations that work to improve futures for multispecies communities and environments. Recent research focuses on animals (companion, wild and captive), older adults and urban/peri-urban environments. Projects include developing resilient interactive enrichment solutions for endangered species to encourage the success of breeding programs and to improve quality of life. For example, providing interactive water play for a lone male Platypus at Melbourne Zoo. As male platypuses have poisonous spurs, the obvious solution of finding a companion does not/has not worked. Another study is investigating the evolution of best technology solutions to prevent habitat loss and map areas augmenting current identified marine protected areas of endangered marine birds and mammals on the New Zealand coastline. While another investigates state-of-the-art global Zoo monitoring technologies to maintain/detect animal welfare issues in collaboration and for potential future practical implementation with Auckland Zoo conservation environments. Recent teamwork research addresses (re)incorporating Indigenous traditional technologies into circular economy solutions for energy poverty-stricken environments.
Website:
Bio:
Ann Morrison has a background as an interactive installation artist and a researcher working with Interaction Design, HCI and Tangible, Urban and Pervasive Computing, AR/ MR and interactive cultural environments. Morrison is currently working with Beyond Human Centered investigations that work to improve futures for multispecies communities and environments. Recent research focuses on animals (companion, wild and captive), older adults and urban/peri-urban environments. Projects include developing resilient interactive enrichment solutions for endangered species to encourage the success of breeding programs and to improve quality of life. For example, providing interactive water play for a lone male Platypus at Melbourne Zoo. As male platypuses have poisonous spurs, the obvious solution of finding a companion does not/has not worked. Another study is investigating the evolution of best technology solutions to prevent habitat loss and map areas augmenting current identified marine protected areas of endangered marine birds and mammals on the New Zealand coastline. While another investigates state-of-the-art global Zoo monitoring technologies to maintain/detect animal welfare issues in collaboration and for potential future practical implementation with Auckland Zoo conservation environments. Recent teamwork research addresses (re)incorporating Indigenous traditional technologies into circular economy solutions for energy poverty-stricken environments.