![Dr Peter Worthy](/sites/default/files/profiles/22529.jpeg)
Overview
Background
I am an interaction designer.
I have an interest in design research and methods and their application to the design of technology. I believe that co-design/participatory design and human-centered design are critical approaches to ensuring that technology will truly serve the people who will be using or impacted by that technology.
A significant proportion of my work involves working with people living with dementia and post-stroke aphasia. Much of this work focuses on accessibility, usability and acceptability with the aim of creating technological solutions that are not only functional but also recognise and respond to people's intrinsic needs and experiences. A key aspect of my recent work is exploring acceptability and its ties to the Social Self-Determination model of people's needs. Through this I am looking at User Experience through a different lens, seeking to develop an understanding of how this model of people's needs can support a meaningful and impactful experience.
My interests extend across design theory and practice, human-computer interaction and user experience, and the application of the theory of these domains into practical and novel contexts. When designing technology that is to be used in everyday or applied contexts, I believe it is important to think beyond the technology itself. Therefore, in my research so far, I have worked in multidisciplinary teams crossing speech pathology, occupational therapy, computer science, and psychology. I am also committed to ensuring that technology and the process of designing technology is ethical.
Availability
- Dr Peter Worthy is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Law, Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Human-computer Interaction
Interaction between people and digital systems with a specific interest in people living with dementia and other cognitive impairment
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Interaction Design
The design of digital systems in order to meet people needs and values along with the wider implications of digital systems for people along with the methods used to support design. This interest extends across a range of contexts including social robotics, internet of things and smart environments, people living with dementia and other cognitive impairments, and digital musical instruments.
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Human-centred Artificial Intelligence
I am interested in the design of AI systems to make those systems human-centred including how AI practitioners gain an understanding of people's needs and values, the practices they use to centre people in AI systems and identify potential harms, and how they can account for these values and needs in the design of AI systems.
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Assistive Technology Design
How can technology best support people with different abilities with a particular focus on human rights.
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Necessary but not sufficient: assurance mechanisms for enhancing trust in AI-enabled job screening
Lockey, Steve, Gillespie, Nicole, Curtis, Caitlin, Bingley, William, Worthy, Peter, Haslam, Alexander, Steffens, Niklas, Bialkowski, Alina, Ko, Ryan and Wiles, Janet (2022). Necessary but not sufficient: assurance mechanisms for enhancing trust in AI-enabled job screening. 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle, WA United States, 5-9 August 2022. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2022.10638abstract
2022
Other Outputs
Applying patient and health professional preferences as part of co-designing a new digital brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid harm
Elphinston, Rachel A., Pager, Sue, Fatehi, Farhad, Sterling, Michele, Brown, Kelly, Gray, Paul, Hipper, Linda, Cahill, Lauren , Ziadni, Maisa, Worthy, Peter and Connor, Jason P. (2022). Applying patient and health professional preferences as part of co-designing a new digital brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid harm.
2022
Journal Article
Personal and complex: The needs and experiences related to technology use for people living with dementia
Liddle, Jacki, Worthy, Peter, Frost, Dennis, Taylor, Eileen, Taylor, Dubhglas, Beleno, Ron, Angus, Daniel, Wiles, Janet, Angwin, Anthony and The Florence Project Living Experience Expert Reference Group (2022). Personal and complex: The needs and experiences related to technology use for people living with dementia. Dementia, 21 (5), 1-21. doi: 10.1177/14713012221084521
2022
Journal Article
Design thinking, wicked problems and institutioning change: a case study
Matthews, Ben, Doherty, Skye, Worthy, Peter and Reid, Janine (2022). Design thinking, wicked problems and institutioning change: a case study. CoDesign, 19 (3), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/15710882.2022.2034885
2022
Conference Publication
Involving people impacted by dementia in research: Methods and insights from a psychotherapeutic intervention study
Brooks, D., Page, N., Pietsch, A., Au, T., Pacas Fronza, G., Pournizal, D., Worthy, P., Yang, J. and Dissanayaka, N. (2022). Involving people impacted by dementia in research: Methods and insights from a psychotherapeutic intervention study. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2022, Online, 30-31 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Designing a technology platform to support remote delivery of psychotherapy for people with cognitive impairment: A contextual inquiry
Worthy, P., Brooks, D., Au, T., Pacas Fronza, G., Liddle, J., Bennett, S. and Dissanayaka, N. (2022). Designing a technology platform to support remote delivery of psychotherapy for people with cognitive impairment: A contextual inquiry. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2022, Online, 30-31 May 2022.
2020
Journal Article
“Building the threads of connection that we already have”: The nature of connections via technology for older people
Liddle, Jacki, Stuart, Avelie, Worthy, Peter, Levine, Mark, Kastelle, Tim, Wiles, Janet, Pachana, Nancy A. and Clare, Linda (2020). “Building the threads of connection that we already have”: The nature of connections via technology for older people. Clinical Gerontologist, 44 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2020.1852638
2020
Journal Article
Musical agency and an ecological perspective of DMIs: collective embodiment in third wave HCI
Worthy, Peter, Hunter, Trevor, Matthews, Ben and Viller, Stephen (2020). Musical agency and an ecological perspective of DMIs: collective embodiment in third wave HCI. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 25 (4), 797-807. doi: 10.1007/s00779-020-01429-9
2020
Journal Article
Sketching: a method for imagining journalistic tech
Doherty, Skye and Worthy, Peter (2020). Sketching: a method for imagining journalistic tech. Digital Journalism, 10 (2), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/21670811.2020.1764373
2020
Other Outputs
Setting wicked problems using design methods: People’s hesitancy to engage with the Internet of Things
Worthy, Peter Harold (2020). Setting wicked problems using design methods: People’s hesitancy to engage with the Internet of Things. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.229
2020
Journal Article
An automated approach to examining pausing in the speech of people with dementia
Sluis, Rachel A., Angus, Daniel, Wiles, Janet, Back, Andrew, Gibson, Tingting Amy, Liddle, Jacki, Worthy, Peter, Copland, David and Angwin, Anthony J. (2020). An automated approach to examining pausing in the speech of people with dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 35, 1-8. doi: 10.1177/1533317520939773
2019
Conference Publication
Soundscape : Participatory design of an interface for musical expression
Hunter, Trevor, Worthy, Peter, Matthews, Ben and Viller, Stephen (2019). Soundscape : Participatory design of an interface for musical expression. 14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound on ZZZ, Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 18 - 20, 2019. New York, NY, United States: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/3356590.3356640
2019
Book Chapter
Chapter 6: evaluating ALURE outcomes
Pedwell, R., Rowland, S., Lawrie, G., Zimbardi, K. and Worthy, P. (2019). Chapter 6: evaluating ALURE outcomes. Engaging undergraduate students in authentic science research: a large-scale approach. (pp. 33-44) edited by Susan Rowland, Gwendolyn Lawrie and Rhianna Pedwell. Hammondville, NSW Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.
2019
Conference Publication
Using participatory design in the development of a new musical interface : Understanding musician's needs beyond usability
Hunter, Trevor, Worthy, Peter, Matthews, Ben and Viller, Stephen (2019). Using participatory design in the development of a new musical interface : Understanding musician's needs beyond usability. 14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound on ZZZ, Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 18 - 20, 2019. New York, NY, United States: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/3356590.3356635
2018
Conference Publication
Outpost : A proposal for libraries of the future
Khan, Awais Hameed, Hunter, Trevor and Worthy, Peter (2018). Outpost : A proposal for libraries of the future. OzCHI '18, Melbourne, Australia, 4 - 7 December, 2018 . New York, New York, USA: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/3292147.3292244
2018
Conference Publication
Designing for citizen-centric smart cities: supporting people's needs of a community garden
Hunter, Trevor, Worthy, Peter, Viller, Stephen and Matthews, Ben (2018). Designing for citizen-centric smart cities: supporting people's needs of a community garden. OzCHI '18: 30th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 4-7 December 2018. New York, United States: ACM Press. doi: 10.1145/3292147.3292217
2017
Other Outputs
JxD process
Doherty, Skye, Worthy, Peter and Lloyd, David (2017). JxD process. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2017
Conference Publication
Feedback analytics - measuring the impact of video feedback on student learning
Wang, Jack T.H., Chen, Rachel and Worthy, Peter (2017). Feedback analytics - measuring the impact of video feedback on student learning. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28-30 September 2016. Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of Sydney.
2017
Conference Publication
Soundscape: building connection between digital musicians and their audience
Hunter, Trevor, Balachandran, Shiva, Worthy, Peter, Matthews, Ben and Viller, Stephen (2017). Soundscape: building connection between digital musicians and their audience. 29th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2017, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 November-1 December 2017. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3152771.3156176
2017
Conference Publication
The sixth sense: augmenting sensory perception through critical design
Khan, Awais Hameed, DiSalvo, Alyssa , Wang Ng, Ki , Balachandran, Shiva, Hunter, Trevor and Worthy, Peter (2017). The sixth sense: augmenting sensory perception through critical design. 11th ACM International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2017, Yokohama, Japan, 20 - 23 March 2017. New York, NY, United States: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3024969.3035533
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Megan Ross, Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Professor Trevor Russell
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Doctor Philosophy
myGOALS Study: Collaborative goal setting in rehabilitation for children with disabilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose
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Doctor Philosophy
Stimulating aphasia recovery with daily music listening post stroke
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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Doctor Philosophy
Delirium in hospital. Challenging times call for digital measures.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerard Byrne, Professor Juha Toyras, Associate Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
Completed supervision
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2023
Master Philosophy
Making for Others: Connecting Men's Sheds and Society Through "Making"
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dhaval Vyas
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