Martyn Cooper

PEARLs in the Liffy

The EU-IST programme project PEARL, that is developing a system to enable teaching experiments to be conducted remotely over the Web, holds a key meeting in Dublin this week (20-23 September 2000). This will be a chance for the new project staff at the OU: Chetz Colwell (based in KMi) and Terry di Paolo (based…

KMi representation on Key Scientific and Engineering Committees

While attending the AAATE’99 Conference in Dusseldorf (Nov 2-6) Martyn Cooper (Research Lecturer in IET/KMi) was elected to the Board of the AAATE (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe). This is the premier scientific committee for all stakeholders in technology for disabled people at the European Level. It activities include dissemination (a…

EPSRC funds continuation of work on 3D Audio

Yesterday we received the confirmation from the EPSRC that they will fund the continuation of the ongoing work on 3D Audio Virtual Environments. To date this work has been funded by IET’s Research Committee and the OU’s Capital Research Equipment Fund. This is a collaborative effort between the Open University and the Sensory Disabilities Research…

EPSRC funds continuation of work on 3D Audio

Yesterday we received the confirmation from the EPSRC that they will fund the continuation of the ongoing work on 3D Audio Virtual Environments. To date this work has been funded by IET’s Research Committee and the OU’s Capital Research Equipment Fund. This is a collaborative effort between the Open University and the Sensory Disabilities Research…

“PEARL’s a singer” – Success for IET/KMi/Science project

Yet another successful EU project proposal: Martyn Cooper (Research Lecturer in IET/KMi) is now completing the detailed contract for an EU funded project called PEARL (Practical Experimentation by Accessible Learning), after the proposal received a favourable evaluation. It is anticipated that the contracts will be signed by the end of October and that the project…

“PEARL’s a singer” – Success for IET/KMi/Science project

Yet another successful EU project proposal: Martyn Cooper (Research Lecturer in IET/KMi) is now completing the detailed contract for an EU funded project called PEARL (Practical Experimentation by Accessible Learning), after the proposal received a favourable evaluation. It is anticipated that the contracts will be signed by the end of October and that the project…