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Research interests
My research interests are in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Digital Health. I am particularly interested in the development and evaluation of novel technologies for personal and public health, and in understanding the role and significance of health technologies in the contexts of people's everyday lives.
Biography
Dr Rooksby received his degree and PhD in Computer Science from Manchester University, UK. He has held research positions at institutions including the University of Glasgow and University of St Andrews.
His research interests are in Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Games and Digital Health. He has a portfolio of research spanning these disciplines from funders including NIHR, EPSRC and the EU. His work often focuses on the development and evaluation of novel technologies and primarily takes qualitative, person-centered approaches including co-design, ethnography and user-centered engineering. He has published several award winning papers in venues including ACM CHI on topics including personal tracking, digital phenotyping and public health. His teaching centers on Web and Mobile development using languages including JavaScript. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
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Understanding Caregiver Stress to Inform Community-Based Stress Monitoring and Supportive Interventions: A Qualitative, Descriptive Study
Saha, S., Flowers, E., Ang, C. S., Casson, A. J., Condell, J., Matcham, F., Robinson, T., Rooksby, J. & Rose, L., 23 Feb 2026, In: Health & Social Care in the Community. 2026, 1, 15 p., 2061790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of carbon based interconnects for digital signalling in printed flexible electronics on sustainable substrates
Wang, Z., Saleh, M., Alwattar, A., Alfredsson, M., Horne, R. J., Ang, C. S., Condell, J., Flowers, E., Matcham, F., Robinson, T., Rooksby, J., Saha, S., Rose, L., Batchelor, J. C. & Casson, A. J., 8 Jul 2025, In: IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics. 4, 5, p. 209-217 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Family Caregiver Perspectives on Digital Methods to Measure Stress: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Rose, L., Saha, S., Flowers, E., Ang, C. S., Casson, A., Condell, J., Matcham, F., Robinson, T. & Rooksby, J., 24 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, 13 p., e66034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Group-based interventions to reduce gambling involvement among male football fans: a synopsis of findings from a feasibility study
Reith, G., Biggar, B., Bunn, C., Deidda, M., Donnachie, C., Graham, F., Gray, C., Greenlaw, N., Hunt, K., Philpott, M., Platt, N., D Rogers, R., Rooksby, J., Wyke, S. & Wardle, H., 17 Jul 2025, In: Public Health Research. 13, 6, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“You can't be what you can't see”: Community-Based Support and Representation in Diverse Cycling Communities on Instagram
Harrison, D., Green, F. & Rooksby, J., 16 Nov 2025, SportsHCI 2025: Proceedings of the First Annual Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and Sports. Jones, M. D., Lallemand, C., Karahanoğlu, A., Rapp, A., van den Heuvel, R., Balasubramaniam, A. & Dawson, J. (eds.). New York, US: ACM, p. 1-15 15 p. 12. (Proceedings of the First Annual Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and Sports).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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