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Dr Chelsea Dobbins
Dr

Chelsea Dobbins

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Overview

Background

Dr Chelsea Dobbins is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The University of Queensland. Before relocating to Australia, Dr Dobbins was a full-time continuing Senior Lecturer within the Department of Computer Science at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in the UK (2013-2018). She has a background in Software Engineering and expertise in Digital Signal Processing, Applied Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction. Her research focuses on the detection of emotion using smartphones/wearable sensors and personal informatics. This includes areas such as lifelogging, affective computing, pervasive computing, digital health, human computer interaction, machine learning, mobile computing, mobile/wearable sensors, human digital memories, signal processing, and physiological computing. Her research has been supported by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for work related to developing a mobile lifelogging platform to detect negative emotions during real-life driving. In 2016 she received an ACM Computing Review Notable Article award for work related to mining multivariate temporal smart mobile data.

Availability

Dr Chelsea Dobbins is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Liverpool John Moores University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Liverpool John Moores University

Research interests

  • Lifelogging

    My overarching research focus is in the area of lifelogging, which feeds into multiple research interests listed below. I am interested in how aspects of our lives can be logged through the use of wearable sensors and mobile device data. This includes detecting emotion and mood using various signal processing and machine learning methods and applying this to psychology and digital health applications. I am also interested in how lifelogging data can be presented and visualized in a more meaningful manner to support HCI and provide a platform for self-reflection and self-improvement.

  • Affective Computing

  • Signal Processing

  • Physiological Computing

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

  • Digital Health

  • Mobile/Wearable Sensors

  • Pervasive Computing

  • Applied Machine Learning

Research impacts

Featured in Magazines

New Scientist ("Lifelogging: Even your home appliances could do it," Issue 2951) and Times Higher Education (issue 2137).

Media Coverage of Research Outputs

Case study featured on Shimmer's website.

Works

Search Professor Chelsea Dobbins’s works on UQ eSpace

70 works between 2012 and 2024

1 - 20 of 70 works

Featured

2020

Journal Article

Personal informatics and negative emotions during commuter driving: effects of data visualization on cardiovascular reactivity & mood

Fairclough, Stephen H. and Dobbins, Chelsea (2020). Personal informatics and negative emotions during commuter driving: effects of data visualization on cardiovascular reactivity & mood. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 144 102499, 102499. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2020.102499

Personal informatics and negative emotions during commuter driving: effects of data visualization on cardiovascular reactivity & mood

Featured

2018

Conference Publication

Detecting Negative Emotions During Real-Life Driving via Dynamically Labelled Physiological Data

Dobbins, Chelsea and Fairclough, Stephen (2018). Detecting Negative Emotions During Real-Life Driving via Dynamically Labelled Physiological Data. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops , Athens, Greece, 19-23 March 2018. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/percomw.2018.8480369

Detecting Negative Emotions During Real-Life Driving via Dynamically Labelled Physiological Data

Featured

2018

Journal Article

Signal Processing of Multimodal Mobile Lifelogging Data towards Detecting Stress in Real-World Driving

Dobbins, Chelsea and Fairclough, Stephen (2018). Signal Processing of Multimodal Mobile Lifelogging Data towards Detecting Stress in Real-World Driving. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 18 (3) 8364592, 632-644. doi: 10.1109/tmc.2018.2840153

Signal Processing of Multimodal Mobile Lifelogging Data towards Detecting Stress in Real-World Driving

Featured

2017

Conference Publication

A mobile lifelogging platform to measure anxiety and anger during real-life driving

Dobbins, Chelsea and Fairclough, Stephen (2017). A mobile lifelogging platform to measure anxiety and anger during real-life driving. 2017 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops, Big Island, HI, USA, 13-17 March 2017. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/percomw.2017.7917583

A mobile lifelogging platform to measure anxiety and anger during real-life driving

2024

Journal Article

Machine learning based classification of presence utilizing psychophysiological signals in immersive virtual environments

Saha, Shuvodeep, Dobbins, Chelsea, Gupta, Anubha and Dey, Arindam (2024). Machine learning based classification of presence utilizing psychophysiological signals in immersive virtual environments. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 21667, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72376-1

Machine learning based classification of presence utilizing psychophysiological signals in immersive virtual environments

2024

Journal Article

“An excellent servant but a terrible master”: understanding the value of wearables for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis and their healthcare providers – a qualitative study

Mattison, Graeme, Canfell, Oliver J., Smith, Daniel, Forrester, Doug, Reid, David, Töyräs, Juha and Dobbins, Chelsea (2024). “An excellent servant but a terrible master”: understanding the value of wearables for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis and their healthcare providers – a qualitative study. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 189 105532, 105532. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105532

“An excellent servant but a terrible master”: understanding the value of wearables for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis and their healthcare providers – a qualitative study

2024

Journal Article

Factors Influencing Integration and Usability of Model-Informed Precision Dosing Software in the Intensive Care Unit

Chai, Ming G., Roberts, Natasha A., Dobbins, Chelsea, Roberts, Jason A. and Cotta, Menino O. (2024). Factors Influencing Integration and Usability of Model-Informed Precision Dosing Software in the Intensive Care Unit. Applied Clinical Informatics, 15 (2), 388-396. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1786978

Factors Influencing Integration and Usability of Model-Informed Precision Dosing Software in the Intensive Care Unit

2024

Conference Publication

CBL on FHIR: A FHIR-Based Platform for Health Professional Education

Braunstein, Mark, Barry, Ben, Steel, Jim, Ukovich, Deanne, Grimes, John, Conlan, David, Jones, Sophie, Dobbins, Chelsea and Hansen, David (2024). CBL on FHIR: A FHIR-Based Platform for Health Professional Education. 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics - MEDINFO 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 8 - 12 July 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti231148

CBL on FHIR: A FHIR-Based Platform for Health Professional Education

2024

Journal Article

EmotionAware 2024: Eighth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees

David, Klaus, Dobbins, Chelsea, Heinisch, Judith, Okoshi, Tadashi, Dupré, Damien, Gaggioli, Andrea, Gao, Nan, Peltonen, Ella, Sugaya, Midori, Tag, Benjamin, Van Laerhoven, Kristof, Mariani, Stefano and Sigg, Stephan (2024). EmotionAware 2024: Eighth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events, PerCom Workshops 2024, 23-24. doi: 10.1109/PerComWorkshops59983.2024.10502380

EmotionAware 2024: Eighth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees

2023

Conference Publication

Multi-modal classification of cognitive load in a VR-based training system

Bhat, Srikrishna S., Dobbins, Chelsea, Dey, Arindam and Sharma, Ojaswa (2023). Multi-modal classification of cognitive load in a VR-based training system. 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), Sydney, Australia, 16-20 October 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ismar59233.2023.00065

Multi-modal classification of cognitive load in a VR-based training system

2023

Journal Article

A step in the right direction: the potential role of smartwatches to support chronic disease prevention in health care

Mattison, Graeme, Canfell, Oliver J., Forrester, Doug, Dobbins, Chelsea, Smith, Daniel, Reid, David and Sullivan, Clair (2023). A step in the right direction: the potential role of smartwatches to support chronic disease prevention in health care. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (9), 1-5. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51920

A step in the right direction: the potential role of smartwatches to support chronic disease prevention in health care

2023

Journal Article

A machine learning approach for detecting fatigue during repetitive physical tasks

Liu, Guobin, Dobbins, Chelsea, D’Souza, Matthew and Phuong, Ngoc (2023). A machine learning approach for detecting fatigue during repetitive physical tasks. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 27 (6), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s00779-023-01718-z

A machine learning approach for detecting fatigue during repetitive physical tasks

2023

Journal Article

Functional Connectivity Across Dorsal And Ventral Attention Networks In Response To Task Difficulty And Experimental Pain

Fairclough, Stephen H., Stamp, Kellyann and Dobbins, Chelsea (2023). Functional Connectivity Across Dorsal And Ventral Attention Networks In Response To Task Difficulty And Experimental Pain. Neuroscience Letters, 793 136967, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136967

Functional Connectivity Across Dorsal And Ventral Attention Networks In Response To Task Difficulty And Experimental Pain

2023

Conference Publication

WRISTSENSE 2023: Ninth Workshop on sensing systems and applications using wrist worn smart devices - Welcome and Committees The 9th WristSense Workshop 2023 (co-located with IEEE PerCom 2023)

Mukherji, Abhishek, Sen, Sougata and Dobbins, Chelsea (2023). WRISTSENSE 2023: Ninth Workshop on sensing systems and applications using wrist worn smart devices - Welcome and Committees The 9th WristSense Workshop 2023 (co-located with IEEE PerCom 2023). WRISTSENSE 2023, Atlanta, GA United States, 13-17 March 2023. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PerComWorkshops56833.2023.10150392

WRISTSENSE 2023: Ninth Workshop on sensing systems and applications using wrist worn smart devices - Welcome and Committees The 9th WristSense Workshop 2023 (co-located with IEEE PerCom 2023)

2022

Journal Article

The psychophysiological mechanisms of real-world time experience

Ogden, Ruth S., Dobbins, Chelsea, Slade, Kate, McIntyre, Jason and Fairclough, Stephen (2022). The psychophysiological mechanisms of real-world time experience. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 12890, 12890. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-16198-z

The psychophysiological mechanisms of real-world time experience

2022

Journal Article

The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review

Mattison, Graeme, Canfell, Oliver, Forrester, Douglas, Dobbins, Chelsea, Smith, Daniel, Töyräs, Juha and Sullivan, Clair (2022). The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24 (7) e36690, 1-40. doi: 10.2196/36690

The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Effects of interacting with facial expressions and controllers in different virtual environments on presence, usability, affect, and neurophysiological signals

Dey, Arindam, Barde, Amit, Yuan, Bowen, Sareen, Ekansh, Dobbins, Chelsea, Goh, Aaron, Gupta, Gaurav, Gupta, Anubha and Billinghurst, Mark (2022). Effects of interacting with facial expressions and controllers in different virtual environments on presence, usability, affect, and neurophysiological signals. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 160 102762, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2021.102762

Effects of interacting with facial expressions and controllers in different virtual environments on presence, usability, affect, and neurophysiological signals

2022

Journal Article

EmotionAware 2022: Sixth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees: Welcome Message

David, Klaus, Dobbins, Chelsea and Okoshi, Tadashi (2022). EmotionAware 2022: Sixth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees: Welcome Message. 2022 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events, PerCom Workshops 2022, i-ii. doi: 10.1109/PerComWorkshops53856.2022.9767520

EmotionAware 2022: Sixth International Workshop on Emotion Awareness for Pervasive Computing Beyond Traditional Approaches - Welcome and Committees: Welcome Message

2022

Conference Publication

Effects of heart rate feedback on an asymmetric platform using augmented reality and laptop

Dey, Arindam, Cao, Yufei and Dobbins, Chelsea (2022). Effects of heart rate feedback on an asymmetric platform using augmented reality and laptop. IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR), Virtual, 12-16 March 2022. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/VRW55335.2022.00051

Effects of heart rate feedback on an asymmetric platform using augmented reality and laptop

2022

Book Chapter

The influence of a neuroadaptive game as a distraction from pain: a fNIRS study

Stamp, Kellyann, Fairclough, Stephen H., Dobbins, Chelsea and Poole, Helen (2022). The influence of a neuroadaptive game as a distraction from pain: a fNIRS study. Current research in neuroadaptive technology. (pp. 95-116) edited by Stephen H. Fairclough and Thorsten O. Zander. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821413-8.00011-7

The influence of a neuroadaptive game as a distraction from pain: a fNIRS study

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Augmented Human Operations
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    BALANCE: Promoting wellBeing in AdoLescent and young Adult cancer survivors
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Chelsea Dobbins is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integrating Wearable Devices into the Patient-Centred Digital Healthcare Environment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Juha Toyras

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cognitively and Physiologically Adaptive Virtual Reality Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Arindam Dey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Volume and Flow assessment of fluids through micro-vibration characterisation: application towards Cardiovascular Health

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Antonio Padilha Lanari Bo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Detection of negative emotions using wearable sensors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Catherine Haslam

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring Cognitively and Physiologically Adaptive Virtual Reality Systems for Industrial Training

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Arindam Dey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The feasibility of the decentralised clinical trial model in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Dr Helen Haydon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design for Ergonomics & Human/cobotics task allocation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A mobile health intervention for promoting light and moderate intensity physical activity among young cancer survivors

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sandie McCarthy, Associate Professor Stephen Viller

Completed supervision

Media

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