Mr. Kris Popat

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Anglia Ruskin University
ULTRALAB
ULTRALAB
Senior Research FellowAppointed: 1995
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Mailing Address

Ultralab
Anglia Ruskin University
Victoria Road South
Essex
Chelmsford, CM1 1LL
United Kingdom

Contact Information

Phone: +44 (0)1245 252 009
kris@ultralab.net
http://ww3.ultralab.net/Members/kris

Qualifications

B.Ed., Anglia Ruskin University, Music Education, 1991.
LLCM, London College of Music, Performance, 1987.
ALCM, London College of Music, Performance, 1985.

Expertise and Research Interests

Mobile learning and design/research for mobile applications
Music technology research, particularly in it's relation to the composition process and aesthetic through practice as research
Research into software development processes through practice as research and action research
Semiotic analysis and it's application in music and media
Research into the pedagogy of online learning at HE level

Other Expertise

Composition: Electro Acoustic, Popular, Serial
Software Development: C, C++, Java, PHP, Python, Prograph
Music Software: Logic Pro, Max MSP

Future Research

Currently studying a PhD in Electro-Acoustic Composition at Leeds University
Embarking upon a JISC funded project researching/developing mobile media messaging for HE. This is being done in collaboration with Wolverhampton University.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Computer Software, Music, Music Education, Performing Arts, Software Engineering.

Additional Terms:

Action Research, Practice As Research, Semiotics, Software Development.

Previous Positions

1987-1991, Classical Concert Guitarist/Composer, Freelance

Funding Received

  • JISC: Mobiles Enhancing Learning and Support, £45,000 for ARU, 2006 to 2008.
  • Creative Parnerships, Basildon: Transmission, £24,000, 2005 to 2005.
  • Creative Partnerships, Hull: Certificate in Digital Creativity, £60,000, 2003 to 2004.
  • Esmee Fairburn Trust: Notradio, £90,000, 2001 to 2002.

Publications

  • Kris Popat (2005) Peer Review Committee, IADIS Conference
  • Kris Popat (2004) Keynote Presentation, Newcastle ICT for Teachers Conference
  • Kris Popat (2004) IICDC, a perspective on the International Certificate in Digital Creativity, NAVCON 2k4, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Kris Popat, Geoff Stead (2004) m-Learning via the web: The challenge of size', mLearn 2004, London, LSDA
  • Kris Popat, Alice Mitchell (2003) Exploring the potential of a game implementation for m-Portal, mLearn, London, LSDA
  • Kris Popat (2002) Microportal Development of m-Learning, BERA Conference, London, BERA
  • Sita Popat, Kris Popat (2002) Eurodans with Snugfit: Web-based community software for online choreography, International Conference for Information and Communications Technology in Education (ICTE), Badajoz, Spain, ICTE
  • Josep Blat, Dai Griffiths, Claudia Torres, Richard Millwood, Weiya Wang, Kris Popat (2001) eTui: A computational toy for reflection upon learning, Human-Computer Interaction Conference, New Orleans
  • Kia Ng, Sita Popat, Jacqueline Smith-Autard, Bee Ong, Ewan Stefani, David Cooper, Kris Popat (2000) Trans-Domain Mapping: A Real-time Interactive System for Motion Acquisition and Musical Mapping, International Computer Music Conference, Berlin
  • Kia Ng, Sita Popat, Jaqueline Smith-Autard, Kris Popat (2000) Interactive Composition: Sharing the Creative Process via the Internet, International Computer Music Conference

Profile Details

Last Updated: 4/13/2006

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