A5015402340- ICT in Developing Communities
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Wireless Networks and Protocols
- IPv6, Mobility, Handover, Networks, Security
- Multimedia Communication and Technology
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
- Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks
- Network Traffic and Congestion Control
- Simulation Techniques and Applications
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Usability and User Interface Design
- E-Government and Public Services
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Wireless Communication Networks Research
- Engineering and Test Systems
- Mobile Agent-Based Network Management
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Subtitles and Audiovisual Media
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
- Power Line Communications and Noise
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2023-2024
Stellenbosch University
2024
Centre for Environmental Data Analysis
2023
University of the Western Cape
2012-2022
Science and Technology Facilities Council
2020-2021
University of Lincoln
2021
Columbia University
2016
Sheffield Hallam University
2015
University of Cape Town
2004
Abstract In an economic scenario that sees greater attention paid to sustainability issues, the retail sector features significant influence and resources address challenges successfully. The industry is challenged carry on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives whilst aiming at competitive prices communicating such CSR activities its customers employees. Employing a case study conducted within one of major European retailers in clothing, paper aims provide new perspective...
We consider practices that sustain social and physical environments beyond those dominating sustainable HCI discourse. describe links between walking, sociality, using resources in a case study of community-based, solar, cellphone charging villages South Africa's Eastern Cape. Like 360 million rural Africans, inhabitants these are poor and, like 25% 92% the world, respectively, do not have domestic electricity or own motor vehicles. nine stations we deployed. recorded 700 people stations,...
The computing for development community knows that technology interventions involve consideration of social, technical and environmental factors. Research into WiFi solutions has fallen off as ubiquitous mobile penetrate even the deepest rural communities worldwide. This paper argues latest wave mesh networks offers benefits traditional top-down do not. In addition, we propose ethnographic participatory methods to aid effective rollout inverse infrastructure with a given community. describes...
Abstract This paper outlines progress of the Copernicus Climate Change Service's (C3S) Global Land and Marine Observations Database service in securing data sources introduces upload component. We present details land marine holdings inventoried, highlighting priority needs terms periods, regions Essential Variables (ECVs) where additional could bring most benefit. These are being iteratively merged integrated to best meet user served via Data Store (CDS). The secure Upload Server enables...
There is no doubt of the contributions made by mobile phones and network operators in increasing access to communications rural areas developing countries. Yet how affordable this ubiquitous such an ICT ecosystem? Using data from two stratified random surveys conducted a South African community, paper provides unique in-depth picture expenditure communication patterns its dwellers. Results show high ratio people using phone services weekly proportion disposable income dedicated very...
Abstract Most rural communities in developing countries such as Zimbabwe are underserved and/or unserved with regard to telecommunication connectivity. Governments also under‐resourced provide adequate digital infrastructure. Thus, community networks increasingly seen viable alternatives bridge the infrastructure gap Africa. However, new interventions face many challenges including complex stemming from policies inserted into sociopolitical environments. The success of other African prompts...
Abstract The increasing disease burden in developing countries inhibits the provision of quality care to citizens. However, increased availability information communication and technology (ICT) tools makes this a viable option for inclusion primary health care. Even so, barriers are impeding successful adoption usage ICT contexts. This research focuses on one such context identify challenges diabetes self‐management Western Cape province South Africa. extended acceptance model (TAM) four...
This paper examines the build up of local ownership in an externally-initiated community network rural South Africa. Based on this analysis, and constant dialogue with informatics social science literatures, makes two contributions. First, it clarifies meaning concept, shows how relates to other key concepts scholarship. Second, provides outline factors found be positively correlated ownership, elicited from analysis design deployment a network.
In tightly circumscribed communication situations an interactive system resident on a mobile device can assist Deaf people with their and information needs. The users considered here use South African Sign Language is conveyed by collection of pre-recorded video clips images. was developed according to our method community-based co-design. We present several stages the development as series case studies highlight experience. first stage involved ethnographically inspired methods such...
Many cultural and linguistic Deaf people in South Africa face disparity when accessing health information because of social language barriers. The number certified African Sign Language interpreters (SASLIs) is also insufficient to meet the demand population country. Our research team, collaboration with communities Cape Town, devised a mobile app called SignSupport bridge communication gaps care contexts. We consequently plan extend our work Health Knowledge Transfer System (HKTS) provide...
The digital divide between rural and urban areas within developing countries is vast. We investigate how to address this by introducing Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) into remote areas. Our aim discover create locally relevant software applications with appropriate content for these use a user centred design approach modified development lifecyle that participatory, iterative cyclical. This process based on principles from Participatory Design Action Research. paper presents...
Community networks often operate at the fringe of legality with respect to spectrum, network infrastructure and providing services. We have been involved such a in rural community, together them, devised way become legal within South African regulatory framework. A not-for-profit co-operative was formed successfully applied for license exemption offer Revenue is used sustain can also be other community needs. The has equipment that not 100% type-approved, operates higher output power than...
Though every country and context is unique, much of HCI research aims to design for situatedness, there are lessons be learned across borders, contexts. Questions we ask include: What common themes that tie together different contexts? For instance, could a maternal health project in India benefit from Kenya vice versa? How can we, as global HCI4D community, work within countries them well? The short-term goal this event link practice disparate contexts by creating forum conversations where...
We consider practices that sustain social and physical environments beyond those dominating sustainable HCI discourse. describe links between walking, sociality, using resources in a case study of community-based, solar, cellphone charging villages South Africa's Eastern Cape. Like 360 million rural Africans, inhabitants these are poor and, like 25% 92% the world, respectively, do not have domestic electricity or own motor vehicles. nine stations we deployed. recorded 700 people stations,...
In this work, ICTD refers to Information and Communication Technologies Development, or for Development. The former construction "and Development" can be associated with studies of the processes consequences technology adoption, whereas "for formulation may more appealing engineers, setting goal devising technologies establishing (socio-)technical interventions contribute toward development.
The computing for development community knows how to build user interfaces using qualitative methods text illiterate users, especially on mobile devices. However, little work has been done specifically targeting Deaf users in developing regions who cannot access voice or text. This paper describes a multi-disciplinary collaboration towards iterative of communication tool support person understanding usage directions medication dispensed at pharmacy. We are improving usability and correctness...
Higher education institutions, traditionally known for their structured and rigorous approaches, often face challenges in rapidly adapting to emerging theories, new technologies. Contrarily, hackathons, characterized by brief dynamic nature, have been embraced as innovative platforms counteract such challenges. Given the inherently essence of we propose leveraging them evaluative tools rapid assessment theories novel educational interventions. By fusing a user-centric approach with design...