Andy Symons
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: A.Symons@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2635
The majority of my time is scheduled for teaching. I teach programming, web development, multimedia development as well as for my main research interest; which is usability engineering and HCI.
I am currently working on the development of a voice for the computer through a combination of articulatory synthesis and fluid dynamics.
Degrees
1994, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Studies
Certifications
2014, The Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer of Computing, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 1997 - present
Postgraduate training
Research Assistant, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 1994 - 1997
Highlighted publications
Burke C, Rashman M, Wich SA, Symons A, Theron C, Longmore SN. 2019. Optimising observing strategies for monitoring animals using drone-mounted thermal infrared cameras International Journal of Remote Sensing, 40 :439-467 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Burke C, Rashman M, Wich SA, Symons A, Theron C, Longmore SN. 2019. Optimising observing strategies for monitoring animals using drone-mounted thermal infrared cameras International Journal of Remote Sensing, 40 :439-467 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Alghamdi M, Symons A, Al-Jumeily D, Hussain A. 2015. Supporting the Learning of Computer programming in Early Years Schooling International Journal of Information Systems, 3 Publisher Url
Symons A, Merabti M, Bamford C. 1997. Maintaining multimedia information quality in distributed environments with resource poor computers: Using machine independence to send dynamic methods to adapt with the dynamic media data IEE Colloquium (Digest),
Conference publication
Trongtortam S, Taylor M, Symons A, Francis H, Sudirman S. 2018. Development of a Preliminary Model Guide for Using Mobile Learning Technology in Resource - Limited Primary Schools in Thailand 2018 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN ESYSTEMS ENGINEERING (DESE 2018), 11th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) :83-88 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Trongtortam S, Francis H, Taylor M, Sudirman S, Symons A. 2017. The Attitude towards the Use of Mobile Learning Technology Enhanced Teaching Hamdan H, AlJumeily D, Hussain A, Tawfik H, Hind J. 2017 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN ESYSTEMS ENGINEERING (DESE 2017), 10th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) :135-138 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Symons A. 2016. "If we can't beat them, join them": Using Video to Support Kinaesthetic Learning & The Need For Big Data Teaching and learning Conference 2016 Publisher Url
Symons A. 2015. Designing the Student Assessment Experience Teaching and Learning Conference 2015 Publisher Url
Symons A. 2015. Academic Misconduct Awareness: Confirming Understanding via Blackboard Teaching and learning Conference 2015 Publisher Url
Al-Zawi M, Al-Jumeily D, Hussain A, Symons A, Taleb-Bendiab A. 2007. A Survey: Autonomic Computing 1st International Conference on Digital Communications and Computer Applications (DCCA2007) :973-979
Other
Symons A, Al-Jumeily D. 2004. eLearning: The Automatic Assessment of Computer Programs
Thesis/Dissertation
Alghamdi MYA. Supporting the Learning of Computer Programming in an Early Years Education Al-Jumeily D, Hussain A. Public Url
Highlighted activities
Fellowships:
Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2014
Membership of professional bodies:
Professional Member, British Computer Society. 2014
Professional activities
Fellowships:
Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2014
Membership of professional bodies:
Professional Member, British Computer Society. 2014