Dr Tony Stockman

Senior Lecturer
Email: t.stockman@qmul.ac.ukTelephone: +44 20 7882 5202Room Number: Peter Landin, CS 405
Teaching
Database Systems (Postgraduate)
Introduction to databases and their language systems in theory and practice. The main topics covered by the module are: The principles and components of database management systems. The main modelling techniques used in the construction of database systems. Implementation of databases using an object-relational database management system. SQL, the main relational database language. Object-Oriented database systems. Future trends, in particular information retrieval and data warehouses. There are 2 timetabled lectures a week, and 1 hour tutorial per week (though not every week). There will be timetabled laboratory sessions (2 hours a week) for approximately 4 weeks.
Interaction Design (Undergraduate)
Traditionally, interactive systems design has focused on enhancing people's efficiency or productivity. For example, to increase the speed with which tasks can be completed or to minimise the number of errors people make. Economic and social changes have led to a situation in which the primary use of many technologies is for fun; ie. in which there is no quantifiable output and no clear goal other than enjoyment. Computer games, mobile music players and online communities are all examples where the quality of the experience is the primary aim of the interaction. This module explores the challenges these new technologies, and the industries they have created, present for the design and evaluation of interactive systems. It moves away from a human computer interaction model, which is too constrained for real world problems and provides you with an opportunity to engage with theories relating to cultural dynamics, social activity, and live performance. It explores the nature of engagement with interactive systems and between people when mediated by interactive systems.
Semi-structured Data and Advanced Data Modelling (Postgraduate/Undergraduate)
In this module, student will learn to process XML (with XSLT and Java), to model data with XML (XML native, RDF), and to query XML data (XQuery). The module teaches many concepts of data modelling and knowledge representation that are beyond the syntactic issues of XML or RDF. The knowledge students acquire in the course is fundamental to the many data design and data analytics tasks occurring in todays IT and business landscapes. The second part of the module is dedicated to advanced DB concepts including active databases, mobile databases, spatial and temporal databases, triggers, performance tuning, distributed databases, indexing and query optimisation. The third part of the module covers the modern, agile world of data processing: NoSQL. It is about the processing of semi-structured data, transforming data streams into formats (triplets, JSON) to be processed by new DB systems (e.g. MongoDB, CouchDB). Overall, students will learn in this module to solve data and information management tasks as they typically occur in today's IT landscape.
Research
Research Interests:
Human Computer Interaction, Auditory Displays, data sonificationPublications
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Cunningham S, McGregor I, Weinel J et al. (2023). Towards a Framework of Aesthetics in Sonic Interaction. nameOfConference
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Gill SS, Thibodeau D, Kaur R et al. (2023). Reflection on Teaching Observation for Computer Science and Engineering to Design Effective Teaching Resources in Transnational Higher Education. nameOfConference
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Biggs B, Coughlan JM, Toth C et al. (2022). EVALUATION OF A NON-VISUAL AUDITORY CHOROPLETH AND TRAVEL MAP VIEWER.. nameOfConference
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Biggs B, Siu AF, Aziz N et al. (2022). Remote Co-design in the Digital Age. nameOfConference
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Aziz N, Stockman T, Stewart R (2022). Planning Your Journey in Audio: Design and Evaluation of Auditory Route Overviews. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1145/3531529
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Turchet L, Baker D, Stockman T (2021). Musical haptic wearables for synchronisation of visually-impaired performers: A co-design approach. nameOfConference
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Bahameish M, Stockman T (2020). Fundamental Considerations of HRV Analysis in the Development of Real-Time Biofeedback Systems. nameOfConference
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Stockman A, Feng F (2020). Exploring crossmodal perceptual enhancement and integration in a sequence reproducing task with cognitive priming. nameOfConference
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Stockman A, WILKIE S (2020). The effect of audio cues and sound source stimuli on the perception of approaching objects. nameOfConference
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Feng F, Stockman T (2019). Augmented visuotactile feedback support sensorimotor synchronization skill for rehabilitation. nameOfConference
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Mycroft J, Stockman T, Reiss JD (2018). A prototype mixer to improve cross-modal attention during audio mixing. nameOfConference
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STOCKMAN AG, AL-THANI D (2018). Evaluating an Interface for Cross-modal Information Seeking. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1093/iwc/iwy017
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JACK RH, MEHRABI A, Stockman T et al. (2018). Action-sound Latency and the Perceived Quality of Digital Musical Instruments: Comparing Professional Percussionists and Amateur Musicians. nameOfConference
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STOCKMAN AG, METATLA O (2018). “I Hear You”: Understanding Awareness Information Exchange in an Audio-only Workspace. Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
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STOCKMAN AG (2018). Perception of objects that move in depth: using ecologically valid audio cues. nameOfConference
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Feng F, Stockman T (2017). An investigation of dynamic crossmodal instantiation in TUIs. nameOfConference
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Deacon T, Stockman T, Barthet M (2017). User experience in an interactive music virtual reality system: An exploratory study. nameOfConference
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Jack RH, Stockman T, McPherson A (2017). Rich gesture, reduced control: The influence of constrained mappings on performance technique. nameOfConference
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Jack RH, Stockman T, McPherson A (2017). Maintaining and constraining performer touch in the design of digital musical instruments. nameOfConference
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STOCKMAN AG, Al-Thani D (2016). Reflections on the Research Methods Used in an Investigation of Cross-modal Collaborative Information Seeking. The 5th International Workshop onn Collaboration: Human-Centered Issues & Interactivity Design, as part of The 2016 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems, Florida, USA, October-November 2016.
DOI: 10.1109/CTS.2016.93
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Jack RH, Stockman T, McPherson A (2016). Effect of latency on performer interaction and subjective quality assessment of a digital musical instrument. nameOfConference
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Thani DA, Stockman T (2016). Reflections on the Research Methods Used in an Investigation of Cross-Modal Collaborative Information Seeking. 2016 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems (CTS)
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Martin F, Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N et al. (publicationYear). Accessible Spectrum Analyser. Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Auditory Display - ICAD 2016
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Al-Thani D, Stockman T, Tombros A (2016). EXPLORING THE STAGES OF INFORMATION SEEKING IN A CROSS-MODAL CONTEXT. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Martin F, Parkinson A et al. (publicationYear). Audio-haptic interfaces for digital audio workstations. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Martin F, Parkinson A et al. (2016). Audio-haptic interfaces for digital audio workstations: A participatory design approach. nameOfConference
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Turchet L, Moffat D, nez AT-J et al. (2016). What do your footsteps sound like? An investigation on interactive footstep sounds adjustment. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T et al. (2016). Sonification of reference markers for auditory graphs: effects on non-visual estimation tasks. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.51
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Jack R, Stockman T, McPherson A (2016). Navigation of pitch space on a digital musical instrument with dynamic tactile feedback. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Correia N, Martin F et al. (2016). Tap the ShapeTones: Exploring the Effects of Crossmodal Congruence in an Audio-Visual Interface. nameOfConference
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Al-Thani DA, Stockman T (2016). Understanding Cross-modal Collaborative Information Seeking. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1
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Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T et al. (publicationYear). Sonification of reference markers for auditory graphs: Effects on non-visual point estimation tasks. nameOfConference
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Feng F, Stockman T, Bryan-Kinns N et al. (2015). An investigation into the comprehension of map information presented in audio. nameOfConference
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Al-Thani D, Stockman T, Tombros A (2015). The effects of cross-modal collaboration on the stages of information seeking. nameOfConference
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Csapó Á, Wersényi G, Nagy H et al. (2015). A survey of assistive technologies and applications for blind users on mobile platforms: a review and foundation for research. nameOfConference
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Sahib NG, Tombros A, Stockman T (2015). Evaluating a search interface for visually impaired searchers. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1002/asi.23325
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Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T et al. (2015). Designing with and for people living with visual impairments: audio-tactile mock-ups, audio diaries and participatory prototyping. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Martin F, Stockman T et al. (publicationYear). Non-Visual Menu Navigation: the Effect of an Audio-Tactile Display. nameOfConference
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Durrant A, Hook J, McNaney R et al. (2014). Interpersonal expression in the special educational needs classroom: An experience-centred design case study. nameOfConference
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Sahib NG, Tombros A, Stockman T (2014). Investigating the Behavior of Visually Impaired Users for Multi-session Search Tasks. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1002/asi.22955
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Metatla O, Martin F, Stockman T et al. (2014). Non-visual menu navigation: The effect of an audio-tactile display. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T et al. (2013). Activity theory as a tool for identifying design patterns in cross-modal collaborative interaction. nameOfConference
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Loeliger E, Stockman T (2014). Wayfinding without Visual Cues: Evaluation of an Interactive Audio Map System. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1093/iwc/iwt042
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Durrant A, Hook J, McNaney R et al. (2013). Design to support interpersonal communication in the special educational needs classroom. nameOfConference
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Stockman T (2013). 14.2: Invited Paper: The Development of Auditory and Cross‐modal Displays for Assistive Technology. nameOfConference
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MacDonald D, Stockman T (2013). Toward a method and toolkit for the design of auditory displays, based on soundtrack composition. CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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Al-Thani D, Stockman T, Tombros A (2013). Cross-modal collaborative information seeking (CCIS): An exploratory study. nameOfConference
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Sahib NG, Stockman T, Tombros A et al. (2013). Participatory Design with Blind Users: A Scenario-Based Approach.. nameOfConference
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Barden P, Comber R, Bryan-Kinns N et al. (2012). The telematic dinner party. nameOfConference
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Williams K, Meckin D, Stockman T et al. (publicationYear). Embedded Research in the Design of Interactive Technologies for Children with Special Educational Needs: An Account of Research in Progress. nameOfConference
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Barden P, Comber R, Green D et al. (2012). Telematic dinner party: Designing for togetherness through play and performance. nameOfConference
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Heitlinger S, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T et al. (publicationYear). The Talking Quilt – Augmenting Domestic Objects for Communal Meaning-Making. nameOfConference
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Wilkie S, Stockman T (2012). The Perception of Auditory-visual Looming in Film. CMMR 2012 - 9th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval
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Metatla O, Bryan-Kinns N, Stockman T (2012). Interactive hierarchy-based auditory displays for accessing and manipulating relational diagrams. nameOfConference
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Sahib NG, Tombros A, Stockman T (2012). A Comparative Analysis of the Information-Seeking Behavior of Visually Impaired and Sighted Searchers. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1002/asi.21696
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STOCKMAN AG, Bryan-Kinns N, Metatla O (2012). Interactive hierarchy-based auditory displays for accessing and manipulating relational diagram. nameOfConference
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Martin F, T S, Bryan-Kinns N et al. (2012). Supporting Cross-modal Collaboration in the Workplace. HCI 2012 - People and Computers XXVI
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Brown N, Stockman T (2011). Supporting communication between parents and primary school children with the use of technology. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, BRYAN-KINNS N, Stockman T (2011). Interactive Hierarchy-Based Auditory Displays for Accessing and Manipulating Relational Diagrams. nameOfConference
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Frauenberger C, Stockman T (2009). Auditory display design-An investigation of a design pattern approach. nameOfConference
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Metatla OB-KN, Stockman T (2008). Comparing Interaction Strategies for Constructing Diagrams in an Audio-only Interface. nameOfConference
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Frauenberger CST, Bourguet ML (2008). Pattern design in the context space; a method-ological framework for designing auditory display with patterns. nameOfConference
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Metatla O, BRYAN-KINNS N, Stockman T (2008). Constructing Relational Diagrams in Audio: The Multiple Perspective Hierarchical Approach. ASSETS 2008
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Bourguet M, STOCKMAN AG, Frauenberger C (2007). A Survey on Common Practice in Designing Audio in the User Interface. 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference, Lancaster, September 2007
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Khan N, Long H, Rahman S et al. (2007). From local laboratory data to public domain database in search of indirect association diseases: AJAX based gene data search engine. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1109/CBMS.2007.51
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Metatla O, BRYAN-KINNS N, Stockman T (2007). Using Hierarchies to Support Non-Visual Access to Relational Diagrams. HCI 2007
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Chandrashekar S, Stockman T, Fels D et al. (2006). Using think aloud protocol with blind users:. Proceedings of the 8th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
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Frauenberger C, Stockman T, Putz V et al. (2005). Mode independent interaction pattern design. nameOfConference
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Khan N, Rahman S, Stockman AG (2004). A framework for molecular biology database integration using context graph. nameOfConference
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Khan N, Rahman S, Stockman AG (2003). Integration of biological data resources using image object keying. nameOfConference
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Khan N, Stockman AG, Rahman S (2002). A cooperative environment for genetic variance analysis using component database for database integration. nameOfConference
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