About
The Lincoln Social Computing (LiSC) Research Centre was founded in 2006 by Shaun Lawson and Duncan Rowland. We are located in the School of Computer Science on the 3rd floor of the MHT building on the University of Lincoln’s £100million+ Brayford Pool campus. Our research is focussed on social aspects of human-computer interaction (HCI). This includes investigations of how people engage with mobile and social platforms including online social networks (OSNs), micro-blogging services, and social and pervasive games. Much of our recent work is built upon the hypothesis that such technology can provide a compelling platform to deliver serious messages about societal issues. We are particularly interested in creating social applications that challenge the norm – this can be seen in recent studies such as BlowTooth, Feckr and FearSquare. as well as in the interface between computing and the arts.
Our recent grant income in the last five years totals around £1.5 million from sources such as the EPSRC, EU Framework and Lifelong Learning (Leonardo) programmes, HEFCE, Microsoft Research and UK charities.
If you are interested in our work, or in working with us, please pick a relevant contact below or email the Centre Director, Professor Shaun Lawson (slawson@lincoln.ac.uk).
People
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Professor Shaun Lawson |  |
| Director and Co-Founder of LiSC and Professor of Social Computing in the School of Computer Science.
Email: slawson@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Dr Duncan Rowland | |
| Co-Founder of LiSC and Reader in the School of Computer Science.
Email: drowland@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Mark Doughty |
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| Principal lecturer in the School of Computer Science.
Email: mdoughty@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Dr Conor Linehan | |
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| Psychologist figuring out how to design technology for education and behaviour change
Email: clinehan@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Ben Kirman | |
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| Social games academic, game designer, board gamer, war gamer, video gamer. generally I really like to play games.
Email: bkirman@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Andy Garbett | |
| Computer scientist and researcher. Big fan of coding especially the online API mashup variety.
Email: agarbett@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Dr Susan Jamison-Powell | ||
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Sean Casey | |
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Derek “DF” Foster |  |
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| Computer Scientist and PhD researcher who likes HCI with a penchant for hardware and fine ales..
Email: defoster@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Jonathan Ryan | |
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| PhD applicant. Into food and wine, researching sustainable… food & wine from a HCI perspective.
Email: jryan@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Olivier Szymanezyk Video-Games PhD student. Likes: Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Video-Games (RTS, FPS, Indie-Games, RPG, Racing), Coding and being gritty. He wants to see more games that exploits the social aspects of emotions.
Email: oszymanezyk@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Laura Daley | |
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Dr Jamie Wardman (School of Psychology) | |
| Lecturer in the School of Psychology and an expert in risk perception, communication and public engagement.
Email: jwardman@lincoln.ac.uk |
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Prof Daniel Mills (Dept. Biological Sciences) |
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