Dr Emilia Sobolewska

Biography	Dr Emilia Sobolewska is a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University. Her research interests include User Experience and Interaction Design, as well as Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). She holds a PhD in Computing from Edinburgh Napier University focusing on coping techniques of people rejecting technology. Also, a PgCert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, a MSc Multimedia and Interactive Systems, and a MSc in Sociology from the University of Bialystok. Emilia is a Higher Academy Fellow, accredited by Staff and Educational Development Association; designing, developing and leading both undergraduate and postgraduate Programmes, including BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development, accredited by British Computing Society, MSc Computing with User Experience and MSC Computing with Professional Placement, directed towards international students. She is a visiting lecturer at the Zhengzhou University of Light Industry and External Thesis Examiner for MSc Computing at Charles Darwin University in New Zealand. She holds the position of the Director of Sensorium, a forward-looking User Experience Evaluation Lab, enabling real-time measurement of physical, psychological, and neurological reactions and behaviour of people as they interact with systems and services. Within her role she is specialising in research methods, actively collaborating with, and aiding colleagues across the University as well as commercial partners within multiple research areas.
Research Interests	Human-Computer Interaction Interaction Design User Experience Human-Robot Interaction Digital Sustainability Digital Syllogomania Coping Non-discretionary use
Teaching and Learning	2016-present Lecturer in Interaction Design and User Experience, School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University Responsibilities: To engage with research, lecturing and curriculum development activities in a full-time capacity; Researcher at Centre for Interaction Design, and Centre for Educational Research; Programme Leader for MSc Computing with Professional Placement; MSc Computing with User Experience and BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development; Module Leader for Practical Interaction Design, User Experience and Service Design, Design Dialogues, Introduction to Human Computer Interaction; to contribute towards teaching within the Digital Media and Interactive Media Design programmes, including Digital Storytelling; to undertake supervisions of PhD students, honours projects and Work Based Learning internships; to liaise with industry representatives as well as relevant educational bodies; to undertake recruitment activities; 2013-2016 Lecturer in Digital Media & Interaction Design, School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University Responsibilities: To engage with research, lecturing and curriculum development activities in a full-time capacity; Researcher at Centre for Interaction Design, and Centre for Educational Research; Programme Leader for BSc(Hons) Web Design and Development, to act as TMT rep for DMID subject group; Module Leader for Professional Identity through Portfolio Development, and Experiencing the Digital City; to contribute towards teaching within the Digital Media and Interactive Media Design programmes, including Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction; Practical Interaction Design; Digital Storytelling; to undertake supervisions of honours projects and Work Based Learning internships; to liaise with industry representatives as well as relevant educational bodies; to undertake recruitment activities; 2010-2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Institute for Informatics and Digital Innovation; Centre for Interaction Design; School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University Responsibilities: to engage with research and lecturing activities in a full-time capacity; Module Leader for Experiencing the Digital City; to contribute towards modules within the Digital Media and Interactive Media Design Programmes, including Digital Storytelling and Being Digital; to undertake teaching responsibilities within Information Systems in Organisations undergraduate module; 2008-2010 Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, School of Computing Responsibilities: to engage with research and lecturing activities in a full-time capacity; to provide additional classes and surgeries; to undertake associated administrative duties; on the range of undergraduate and postgraduate including, Practical Interaction Design, User Experience, Playful Interaction; as well as undergraduate modules Being Digital and Information Systems in Organisations;