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Some great stuff is highlighted (like this) — it’s all collected together in my favourites.

Selected presentations

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H. Thimbleby, “How to put a winning proposal together,” Digital Economy Crucible, Keynote, York, 2016. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Social network analysis and applications for designing better systems and doing better research,” International Conference on Engineering & MIS 2016, Keynote, Agadir, Morocco, 2016. Bibtex
478

H. Thimbleby, “Your invitation to fix IT in healthcare,” International Conference on Engineering & MIS 2016, Keynote, Agadir, Morocco, 2016. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Patient stories,” ISCOME (International Society for Communication Science and Medicine) Workshop, Keynote, Lilienberg Unternehmerforum, Ermatingen, Switzerland, 2016. Website Bibtex
476

H. Thimbleby, “Creativity, innovation and risk,” ACM CORI (International Conference on Computing Research and Innovations), Keynote, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2016. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Factors and unreliable cryptography — how to lose a war,” Department of Computer Science, University of Michigan, Keynote, Ann Arbor, USA, 2016. Bibtex
474

H. Thimbleby, “Human Factors Considerations for Future Design,” IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) Annual Conference, Keynote, Manchester, 2016. Bibtex
473

H. Thimbleby, “Challenging how we think about IT for improving and protecting the nation’s health,” Public Health England, Porton Down, 2016. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “IT — Help or Hindrance?” Past, Present and Future of Medicine, Joint Conference Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh and The Society of Acute Medicine, Keynote, Edinburgh, 2016. Bibtex
471

H. Thimbleby, “Digital health technologies for safer and better care,” ISCOME (International Society for Communication Science and Medicine) Workshop, Keynote, Lilienberg Unternehmerforum, Ermatingen, Switzerland, 2016. Website Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Factors and unreliable blood glucometers — how to lose staff,” Archimedes Workshop on Medical Device Security, Keynote, Michigan, USA, 2016. Website Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Incentivising the quality of software, hardware and systems,” Cyber safety and resilience: Strengthening the digital systems that support critical infrastructure and the internet of things, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, 2016. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Opportunities for research in Health IT,” Toulouse, France, 2016. Bibtex
467

H. Thimbleby, “From quality to safety in healthcare products, Chinese Academy of Engineering,” Keynote, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “To err is human,” Infection Prevention Society Annual Conference, Keynote, Liverpool, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Beating error with formal methods,” 2nd Human-Oriented Formal Methods (HOFM) Workshop, Keynote, York, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The digital health revolution,” InfoLab at 10, Keynote, Lancaster University, 2015. Bibtex
463

H. Thimbleby, “The Simms Lecture,” Royal College of Physicians, Distinguished Lecture, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving care through reporting incidents,” Grand Rounds lecture, Keynote, Princess of Wales Hospital, 2015. Bibtex
461

H. Thimbleby, “Safer by Design,” Electronics & Software in Medical Devices Seminar with Regulatory Update, Keynote, Cardiff, 2015. Bibtex
460

R. Koppel and H. Thimbleby, “The Challenge of Computerisation in Hospitals: First do Less Harm,” Keynote, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The Best Way to Improve Healthcare is to Improve Computers,” Keynote, Dartmouth College, USA, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Designing Technology to Make Healthcare Safer,” British Renal Society, Keynote, Leeds, 2015. Bibtex
457

H. Thimbleby, “How Safe Are Our Devices?” North of England Intensive Care Society, Keynote, Darlington, 2015. Bibtex
456

H. Thimbleby, “Overcoming challenges of preventable error,” Weqas Annual Conference, Keynote, Cardiff, 2015. Bibtex
455

H. Thimbleby, “Failure of medical device regulation,” Cambridge University, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Devices are not equally safe: Buy and use them carefully,” National Medical Devices Safety Network, NHS Webex, 2015. Bibtex
453

H. Thimbleby, “The World War II Enigma and its Human Factors lessons,” University of Bergen, Norway, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Factors and missed solutions to WWII Enigma design weaknesses,” Cambridge University, 2015. Abstract Bibtex
451

H. Thimbleby, “Innovation and research,” University of Bergen, Norway, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The best way to improve healthcare is to improve programmers,” Hoyteknologisenteret i Bergen, Norway, 2015. Bibtex
449

H. Thimbleby, “Why Don’t We Design Technology to Make Healthcare Safer?” University of Hertfordshire School of Life and Medical Science Annual Conference, Keynote, Hertford, 2015. Bibtex
448

R. Koppel and H. Thimbleby, “Critical Issues in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Patient Safety,” SafetyLeaders.org webinar, 2015. Bibtex
447

H. Thimbleby, “Outside In: Health-Tech Continuum,” Politico TV, Washington DC, USA, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Error — Managing the Inevitable,” Norwich Anaesthesia Update, Keynote, Ipswich, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Incident reporting,” Royal College of Physicians, Keynote, London, 2015. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Factors: Another view,” Human Factors, UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Stakeholder Event, London, 2015. Bibtex
443

H. Thimbleby, “How Safe is Our Equipment,” ACTA, Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, Keynote, London, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Collaborating with the NHS: How poor IT security helps us think more clearly about safety,” Collaborate 2014, Keynote, 2014. Bibtex
441

H. Thimbleby, “Engineering to Help Manage Error,” The contribution of engineering to peri-operative patient safety, Keynote, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving Safety in Medical Devices and Systems,” Workshop on Security and Human Behaviour, Keynote, Cambridge, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Overview of Human-Computer Interaction,” Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 2014. Bibtex
438

H. Thimbleby, “Cyber-security for Medical Devices,” Malvern Festival of Innovation, Keynote, Malvern, UK, 2014. Bibtex
437

H. Thimbleby, “The Computer as Team Player,” SHOT (Serious Hazards of Transfusion) Symposium, Keynote, Manchester, 2014. Bibtex
436

H. Thimbleby, “Safer healthcare IT,” Microsoft Research, UK, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Medical Devices and Human Factors: Better together, but a tragic separation,” NAMDET, Keynote, Manchester, 2014. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safety and Security and Why They are so Hard to Achieve,” Archimedes Workshop on Medical Device Security, Keynote, Michigan, USA, 2014. Website Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Risk Management in Medical Devices,” Central Sterilisation Club, Keynote, Birmingham, 2014. Bibtex
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P. Masci and H. Thimbleby, “Broken Interfaces,” US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), MD, USA, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safety versus Security in Healthcare IT,” Cambridge University, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The tragic fallibility of medical devices and what to do about it,” The Tri-Service Anaesthetic Society, Keynote, London, 2014. Bibtex
429

H. Thimbleby, “Safer Healthcare IT,” Cambridge University, 2014. Bibtex
428

H. Thimbleby, “CHI+MED: Multidisciplinary Computer-Human Interaction Research for the Design and Safe Use of Interactive Medical Devices,” Third Workshop on Technology for Health and Well Being (THAW), Keynote, Glasgow, 2014. Bibtex
427

H. Thimbleby, “Why does so much IT fail? — And what to do about it,” High Integrity Software, Keynote, Bristol, 2014. Website Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The World War II Engima: Avoidable bad design that lost a war,” Swansea Sketty Club, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, Designing IT to Make Healthcare Safer, Gresham College, 11 February 2014. Video Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Why does so much IT fail? — And what to do about it,” High Integrity Software, Keynote, Bristol, 2014. Website Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “At Least You Can Trust Your Calculator — Or Can You?” Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Healthcare’s IT Crisis, Informatics Grand Rounds Lecture,” Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Computers and Devices as Team Players in Hospitals???” San Francisco General Hospital, California, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Medical devices,” Agora, Swansea, 2014. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Error Is Not The Problem,” University of Maryland, MD, USA, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Error Is Not The Problem,” University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safety and the Design of Devices,” Royal College of Physicians, London, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “System Causes of Error, and How to Start Fixing Them,” NAMDET: National Association of Medical Device Educators & Trainers, Keynote, London, 2013. Bibtex
415

H. Thimbleby, “Designing to Make Error Visible,” University of Malta, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Social Network Analysis and Interactive Device Design Analysis,” Networks Research Group, Swansea University, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Identifying fixable problems in healthcare IT,” Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Testing Safe Interaction,” TEDx, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Our equipment isn’t safe, and how to start fixing it,” Advanced Critical Care Practitioners 1st National Conference, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Bad Design to Die For,” TEDx River Tawe, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human error is not the problem,” Central Sterilising Club Annual Scientific Meeting, Bristol, UK, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Traffic lights for medical device input,” US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), MD, USA, 2013. Bibtex
407

H. Thimbleby, “Engineering-out Errors in Drug Administration,” Hospital Pharmacy Europe, Keynote, Birmingham, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving Healthcare for Everyone,” Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, Hong Kong, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Human Error Is Not The Problem,” University of Kentucky, KY, USA, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Toast to the College,” Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Security and Safety Overlaps,” Reykjavik University, Iceland, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Better Medical Devices and Systems,” Completing the Picture, Keynote, Glasgow, 2013. Bibtex
401

H. Thimbleby, “Creativity and Innovation,” Welsh Crucible, 2013. Bibtex
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R. Koppel and H. Thimbleby, “Unsafe in Any Bed,” Keynote, Taliesin Theatre, Swansea, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving Healthcare for Everyone by Understanding Humans and Technology,” Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Using ICT for safer and more effective healthcare,” Grenoble Interdisciplinary Days 2013, Grenoble, 2013. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “System causes of error and how to start fixing them,” Glasgow University, 2013. Bibtex
396

H. Thimbleby, “Thinking about Computers,” A*Star (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 2012. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safer Medical Systems,” Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2012. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Widespread Errors are Fixable by Better Design,” Medical Equipment Libraries Forum, Blackpool, 2012. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Designing safer medical devices,” Queen Mary, London, 2012. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving Medicines Safety with New Technology,” Royal Pharmaceutical Society Medicines Safety Symposium, Keynote, London, 2012. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safe Interaction,” IFIP WG 10.4, Rockport, Massachusetts, 2012. Bibtex
390

H. Thimbleby, “Blindspots and Safer Medical Systems,” DesignMed Europe, Keynote, Stuttgart, Germany, 2012. Bibtex
389

H. Thimbleby, “Successful research strategies,” Health Communication and Information Strategic Initiative, Singapore, 2012. Bibtex
388

H. Thimbleby, “Re-affordance — Taking affordance into interaction,” Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, 2012. Bibtex
387

H. Thimbleby, “Welsh Computer Science,” Wales Science Advisory Committee, 2012. Bibtex
386

H. Thimbleby, “Human Error Is Not The Problem,” Fraunhofer Institute, Mannheim, Germany, 2012. Bibtex
385

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive Numbers,” SRI International, San Francisco, 2012. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Avoiding death by computer,” Swansea Science Café, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The science of HCI,” Designing Digital Futures Workshops, Ty Menai, Bangor, 2011. Bibtex
382

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science,” Cadbury College, Birmingham, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Widespread Errors are Fixable by Better Design,” 15th National Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Conference, Keynote, Birmingham, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Dependable User Interfaces — Avoiding Computer-provoked “Human Error” in Medical Systems,” 24th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2011), Keynote, Bristol, England, 2011. Bibtex
379

H. Thimbleby, “Numbers, Numbers Everywhere, and None you can Trust — Not Yet!” Cardiff Scientific Society, 2011. Bibtex
378

H. Thimbleby, “Safer Health IT,” Aspiring to Clinical Excellence Conference, Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists/UK Clinical Pharmacy Association, 7th Joint National Conference, Nottingham, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Secrets of Research Success,” SICSA (Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance) PhD Conference 2011, Keynote, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2011. Video Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Looking Beyond ‘Human Error’ to its Causes,” Symposium on Patient Safety and Clinical Decision Making, Keynote, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2011. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Looking Beyond ‘Human Error’ to its Causes and Prevention,” Scottish Intensive Care Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Keynote, St Andrews, Scotland, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The science of HCI,” Designing Digital Futures Workshops, Sony, Pencoed, 2011. Bibtex
373

H. Thimbleby, “Reducing Mortality from IT Bugs,” University of California at Berkeley, 2011. Bibtex
372

H. Thimbleby, “Secrets of Extreme Research,” Welsh Crucible, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Tools and techniques for analysing medical devices,” UCL, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Avoiding computer-provoked ‘human error’ in medical systems,” Health Sciences and Technology, MIT, 2011. Bibtex
369

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive numbers,” City University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Helping industry, Helping healthcare, Doing engineering, Pushing science?” UCL, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Saving Lives by Design,” YouTube, 2011. Website Video Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Rules for dependable number entry,” UCL, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “‘Human error’ in Automated Medical Systems,” BCS Mid Wales AGM, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Computer Systems and Human Error,” UCL, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Unseen bugs: Reducing mortality,” Brunel University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Num63r bug5,” Sussex University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Designing Safer Systems,” Nanjing University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Designing Safer Systems,” Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Seeing Bugs in Systems,” Fudan University, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Computational approaches to reducing error,” Stanford Research Institute, 2011. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Safer by numbers,” Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Impossible Errors,” Cognitive Match, London, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “History of Key Issues,” IFIP WG 2.7, London, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “How to write research,” UCL, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “From machine guns to traffic lights,” Middlesex University, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Problems in human error—Problems are everywhere,” University of Cardiff, 2010. Bibtex
351

H. Thimbleby, “Looking Beyond ‘Human Error’ to its Causes,” Scottish Clinical Skills Network, Keynote, Dundee, Scotland, 2010. Bibtex
350

H. Thimbleby, “Extreme research,” Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Research collaboration,” Middlesex University, 2010. Bibtex
348

H. Thimbleby, “Numbers to Die 4,” Thirty Sixth Annual Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (AISB’10), Keynote, Leicester, 2010. Website Bibtex
347

H. Thimbleby, “Using digital stories for research and learning,” George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling, Glamorgan, 2010. Bibtex
346

H. Thimbleby, “Poor system design: A hidden problem in patient safety,” Aberdeen University/NHS Grampian Patient Safety Guest Lecture Series, 2010. Bibtex
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R. Beale and H. Thimbleby, “Saving people by design,” E-Health Insider Conference, Birmingham, 2010. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Avoiding death by computer,” University of Pennsylvania, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Killer applications? Simple but widespread programming problems that are usually ignored,” MIT, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Reproducible research,” Awarehome, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Best of people and computers,” Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Science fights ignorance and computer science saves lives (or you should stay out of hospital until it does),” Christ College Brecon, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Interactive medical device design,” Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “User error—The interaction programming view,” University of Texas at Houston, 2009. Bibtex
337

H. Thimbleby, “From research to writing,” UCL, 2009. Bibtex
336

H. Thimbleby, “Keynote notes,” Apple Computer, Pittsburgh, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Saving lives with science,” Royal Society, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Dependable interactive devices, why we need them, how to get them,” UCL, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Moving from user interface design to interaction programming,” MIT, 2009. Bibtex
332

H. Thimbleby, “Avoiding designed-in errors in interactive medical devices,” Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, 2009. Bibtex
331

H. Thimbleby, “How CS is science,” Royal Society, 2009. Bibtex
330

H. Thimbleby, “Killer applications in hospitals,” University of Manchester, 2009. Bibtex
329

H. Thimbleby, “Grand Challenges in eHealth,” Panel, ACM CHI, Boston, USA, 2009. Bibtex
328

H. Thimbleby, Avoiding Death by Computer, Gresham College, 28 September, 2009. Video Abstract Bibtex
327

H. Thimbleby, “Reducing Designed-in Errors in Interactive Medical Devices,” 2009 Health and Life Sciences Symposium, Keynote, Phoenix, Arizona, 2009. Bibtex
326

H. Thimbleby, “The National Research Scene,” EPSRC Workshop on Grand Challenges in Information Driven Health, 2009. Bibtex
325

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive medical devices,” Clinical Systems Improvement Open Seminar, Warwick Medical School, 2009. Bibtex
324

H. Thimbleby, “History of Key Issues, and Why We are Failing,” IFIP WG 2.7/13.4 User Interface Engineering, Open Problems in User Interface Engineering Workshop, London, 2009. Bibtex
323

H. Thimbleby, “Error and misplaced liability for error at the sharp end,” 2nd. European Workshop on Education and Training for Patient Safety, University of Warwick, 2009. Bibtex
322

H. Thimbleby, “State Machine Engineering,” IFIP WG 2.7/13.4 User Interface Engineering, Open Problems in User Interface Engineering Workshop, London, 2009. Bibtex
321

H. Thimbleby, “Devices encourage errors—What if they detected them too?” University of Texas at Houston, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Understanding Interactive Medical Devices,” MediWales Seminar, Cardiff, 2009. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Devices don’t detect errors: What if they could?” Workshop on Interactive Medical Devices, UCL, 2009. Bibtex
318

H. Thimbleby, “Grand Challenges in Human Error,” Natural Computing Applications Forum, NCAF, 2009. Bibtex
317

H. Thimbleby, “Misunderstood human error and some consequences,” Psychology Department, Swansea University, 2009. Bibtex
316

H. Thimbleby, “Data Collection at the Bedside—Clinical Information Collection in the 21st Century,” RCP Joint Specialist Society Clinical Effectiveness Forum, Royal College of Physicians, London, 2008. Bibtex
315

H. Thimbleby, “TippingPoint Germany 2008,” Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and British Council, Berlin, 2008. Bibtex
314

H. Thimbleby, “Digital Stories,” Royal Society/NRF Conference, User-Generated Content Systems and Services for Developing Country Contexts, Cape Town, South Africa, 2008. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “New Approaches to Dosage Calculation and How They Can Reduce Errors,” Healthcare Extensions Technologies, UCL, London, 2008. Bibtex
312

H. Thimbleby, “User Generated Content: The Grand Challenges,” Royal Society/National Research Foundation South African Workshop on User Generated Content for Developing Countries, Cape Town, 2008. Bibtex
311

H. Thimbleby, “Teaching HCI to Make it Come Alive,” Human-Computer Interaction Educators, HCIEd, Keynote, Rome, 2008. Website Bibtex
310

H. Thimbleby, “Architects or Builders?” HCIed 2008: Architecting The Future, Rome, 2008. Bibtex
309

H. Thimbleby, “Powerful interactive calculators,” TECHFEST, Mumbai, 2008. Bibtex
308

H. Thimbleby, “Problems with a Syringe Pump,” YouTube, 2008. Video Abstract Bibtex
307

H. Thimbleby, “Lecture series: TATA Excellence in Computer Science Week,” Pune, India, 2008. Bibtex
306

H. Thimbleby, “Life, death & computer science,” Aberystwyth, 2008. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Life & death issues with compiling,” Wolverhampton, 2008. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Desiging Interactive Systems,” Bombay Indian Institute of Technology (BIIT), Mumbai, 2008. Bibtex
303

H. Thimbleby, “Interaction programming in use,” Microsoft Research, Bangalore, 2008. Bibtex
302

H. Thimbleby, “Understanding and Reducing Designed-in IT Errors in Healthcare,” Hospital of the Future Workshop, Oxford University, 2008. Bibtex
301

H. Thimbleby, “Reducing designed-in errors,” Birmingham University, 2008. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Understanding designed-in errors in interactive devices,” Newcastle University, 2008. Bibtex
299

H. Thimbleby, “A New Sort of Calculator,” MIT, 2007. Bibtex
298

H. Thimbleby, “Press On,” Taliesin Theatre, Swansea, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Problems and Solutions with Simple Interactive Devices,” 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Digital Stories,” Stanford University, USA, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “HCI and Ethics,” EPSRC Loughborough Workshop on the Future of HCI, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Models of Reactive Systems and Their Complex Interactive Behaviour,” Brain Computer Interaction: PASCAL Workshop 2007—BCI Meets HCI, Keynote, 2007. Bibtex
293

H. Thimbleby, “A New Slice of Cheese,” University of Surrey, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Improving Interactive Systems,” Hamilton Institute, Ireland, 2007. Bibtex
291

H. Thimbleby, “A New Sort of Calculator,” University of California at Berkeley, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The Usability of Medical Devices,” University of Bielefeld, Germany, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “A New Sort of Calculator,” Tufts University, Boston, USA, 2007. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, Problems and Solutions with “Simple” Interactive Devices, Stanford University, CS 47: Seminar on People, Computers and Design, 19 January, 2007. Video Abstract Bibtex
287

H. Thimbleby, “Schools Lecture,” Glasgow University Lecture, Glasgow, 2006. Bibtex
286

H. Thimbleby, “Building the Future with Weapons of Maths Construction,” Glasgow University Lecture, Glasgow, 2006. Bibtex
285

H. Thimbleby, “The Cargo Cult of Mobile Phones (And a Cure),” St. Andrews University, 2006. Abstract Bibtex
284

H. Thimbleby, “Science Café,” Welsh National Eisteddfod, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Calculators,” Welsh National Eisteddfod, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The Cargo Cult of Scientific Computing (And a Cure),” St. Andrews University, 2006. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The Cargo Cult of Calculators (And a Cure),” St. Andrews University, 2006. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Schools Lecture,” Glasgow University, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Hands-on calculators,” National Waterfront Museum, Wales, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Science Café,” Swansea, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “New Computer User Interfaces,” St. Andrews University, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Reliable software publishing,” Newcastle University, 2006. Bibtex
275

H. Thimbleby, “Digital Stories for UCD,” Microsoft Research Cambridge, 2006. Bibtex
274

H. Thimbleby, “Interaction Technology and Its Impact on Science,” Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), 2006. Bibtex
273

H. Thimbleby and W. Thimbleby, “Weapons of Maths Construction,” Welsh National Eisteddfod 2005, Swansea, 2006. Bibtex
272

H. Thimbleby, “The Computer Science of Everyday Things,” Faculty Lecture, Keynote, Glasgow University, 2006. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “The Cargo Cult of Everyday Computing (And a Cure),” St. Andrews University, 2006. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Thinking out of the Computer Science Cargo Cult Box,” St. Andrews University, 2006. Abstract Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Series of 3 lectures,” Distinguished Lecture Series, Department of Computer Science, St. Andrews University, 2006. Bibtex
268

H. Thimbleby, “Highly Interactive Mathematical User Interfaces,” Mathematical User-Interfaces Workshop, Fifth Mathematical Knowledge Management Conference, Keynote, 2006. Bibtex
267

H. Thimbleby, “Digital Stories,” ESRC Workshop on Universal Access, Keynote, London, 2006. Bibtex
266

H. Thimbleby, “The Lansdown Lecture,” London, 2006. Bibtex
265

H. Thimbleby, “Making Formal Methods Work in HCI,” 1st International Workshop on Formal Methods for Interactive Systems, Keynote, Macau, 2006. Bibtex
264

H. Thimbleby, “Building the Future with Weapons of Maths Construction,” Glasgow University Lecture, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby and W. Thimbleby, “New Calculators,” Oxford University, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby and W. Thimbleby, “New Calculators,” London Knowledge Laboratory, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby and W. Thimbleby, “See the future … Tomorrow’s technology today,” National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “See the future … Tomorrow’s technology today,” Exhibition in National Waterfront Museum, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Weapons of Maths Construction,” BT Science and Technology Seminar, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Cargo Cult Computer Science,” Glasgow University, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Designing for Usability,” CIRCUA ESRC Conference, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Weapons of Maths Construction,” Computing Science New Year Lecture, Glasgow University, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Creative future technologies,” The Creative Technology Sector and Near Future Workshop, Colwyn Bay, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Alterando il destino dell‘umanit‘a,” Due Mondi Spoleto Festival, Italy, 2005. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Tenantspin & tagging,” Cardiff Festival of Creative Technology, 2005. Bibtex
252

H. Thimbleby, “Bring the past to life and preserve today for tomorrow,” National Waterfront Museum, 2005. Bibtex
251

H. Thimbleby, “Varieties of HCI,” UCL, 2005. Bibtex
250

H. Thimbleby, “Future Relation of People and Computers,” Swansea Science Café, 2005. Bibtex
249

H. Thimbleby, “A chance to change the world with a new user interface,” Nottingham University, 2005. Bibtex
248

H. Thimbleby, “Bad (computer) Science,” Bangor University, 2005. Bibtex
247

H. Thimbleby, “New approaches to interaction: the case of the calculator,” with W. Thimbleby, Cardiff University, 2005. Bibtex
246

H. Thimbleby, “Building the Future with Weapons of Maths Construction,” Open University, 2004. Bibtex
245

H. Thimbleby, “Cargo Cult Computer Science,” Open University, 2004. Bibtex
244

H. Thimbleby, Better Programming, Gresham College, 13 May, 2004. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
243

H. Thimbleby and W. Thimbleby, “A Gesture-based Calculator,” Rags to Riches, Royal Society, London, 2004. Bibtex
242

H. Thimbleby, “Knowing Computer Technology,” Christians in Science Annual Conference, Keynote, 2004. Bibtex
241

H. Thimbleby, Computer Circles, Gresham College, 26 February, 2004. Website Video PDF Bibtex
240

H. Thimbleby, “Quality Research and Ethics,” EPSRC ‘EQUAL’ Conference, Keynote, London, 2004. Bibtex
239

H. Thimbleby, “Multidisciplinary Research,” 20 Years of HCI, Loughborough, 2004. Bibtex
238

H. Thimbleby, “Fixing Calculators,” Newcastle University, 2004. Bibtex
237

H. Thimbleby, “Mobile Phones,” London Nautical School, 2004. Bibtex
236

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Programming,” Hampstead Scientific Society, London, 2004. Bibtex
235

H. Thimbleby, “Mud and Maths,” Royal Institution, London, 2004. Bibtex
234

H. Thimbleby, “This House Believes ‘smart’ Tagging is Acceptable and Essential for Our Future,” Ubiconf 2004, London, 2004. Bibtex
233

H. Thimbleby, “Communicating Science Honestly,” Royal Society/British Association Conference on Communicating Science, London, 2004. Bibtex
232

H. Thimbleby, Design by Symmetry, Gresham College, 27 March, 2003. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
231

H. Thimbleby, From Lego, Java and Mathematica to feature interaction, Gresham College, 13 March, 2003. Video PDF Bibtex
230

H. Thimbleby, “This House Believes Internet Ethics Isn’t and We Should All be Anarchists,” Real Time Club, London, 2003. Bibtex
229

H. Thimbleby, Magic Pictures, Gresham College, 30 October, 2003. Website Video PDF Bibtex
228

H. Thimbleby, Unplugging Computers, Gresham College, 9 October, 2003. Video PDF Bibtex
227

A. Blandford and H. Thimbleby, Designing for Humans, Gresham College, 13 February, 2003. Video PDF Bibtex
226

H. Thimbleby, “How and why to make computer science better,” Brunel University, 2003. Bibtex
225

H. Thimbleby, “Safer Calculators,” UCL Lunch Time Lecture, 2003. Bibtex
224

H. Thimbleby, “Doing computer science better,” Birkbeck College, 2003. Bibtex
223

H. Thimbleby, “Surviving Culture Clash,” Swansea University, 2003. Bibtex
222

H. Thimbleby, “User Interface Design,” Lancaster University, 2003. Bibtex
221

H. Thimbleby, Plugging Computers In, Gresham College, 27 November, 2003. Video Bibtex
220

H. Thimbleby, “Digital Cryptography,” UCL Science Society, 2003. Bibtex
219

H. Thimbleby, Designing Microwave Cookers, Gresham College, 26 January, 2003. Video PDF Bibtex
218

H. Thimbleby, “Maths in Action,” Royal Institution, London, 2003. Bibtex
217

H. Thimbleby, “Warfare and Modern Cryptogrpahy,” UCL Science Society, London, 2003. Bibtex
216

H. Thimbleby, Designing Mobile Phones, Gresham College, 28 November, 2002. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
215

H. Thimbleby, Designing Gadgets, Gresham College, 26 September, 2002. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
214

H. Thimbleby, Future Computers, Gresham College, 24 January, 2002. Video PDF Bibtex
213

H. Thimbleby, Design Creativity with Maths, Gresham College, 26 September, 2002. PDF Bibtex
212

H. Thimbleby, Modern Cryptography, Gresham College, 28 February, 2002. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
211

H. Thimbleby, 1,000 Years of Calculators, Gresham College, 21 November, 2002. Video Bibtex
210

H. Thimbleby, “The Little Book of Research,” Leeds Metropolitan University Research Day, Keynote, 2002. Bibtex
209

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive Television,” Londonone: iTV Conference, London, 2002. Bibtex
208

H. Thimbleby, Computer Viruses, Gresham College, 21 March, 2002. Video PDF Bibtex
207

H. Thimbleby, Conventional Cryptography, Gresham College, 21 February, 2002. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
206

H. Thimbleby, “Tour of New Zealand Universities: Talks On Computer Science Research and Cryptography,” Lecture Tour, 10 lectures, in each NZ university, 2002. Bibtex
205

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science of Everyday Things,” Otago University, New Zealand, 2002. Bibtex
204

H. Thimbleby, “Mobile Phones,” St. Paul’s Girls School, London, 2002. Bibtex
203

H. Thimbleby, “Symmetry,” Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2002. Bibtex
202

H. Thimbleby, “Revolting calculators,” Invariant Society, Oxford University, 2002. Bibtex
201

H. Thimbleby, “Hands-on Cryptography: How the Internet Changes the Rules,” Science Centre, Mathematical & Physical Sciences Faculty Lecture, UCL, 2002. Bibtex
200

H. Thimbleby, “Public Key Cryptography,” Middlesex University, 2002. Bibtex
199

H. Thimbleby, “From Logs to Calculators,” 1000 Years of British Mathematics, Royal Institution, 2001. Bibtex
198

H. Thimbleby, The Computer Science of Everyday Things, Gresham College, 15 October, 2001. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
197

H. Thimbleby, “This House Believes Robots will have Free Will,” ‘Feats and Frontiers,’ An International AI Symposium in Memory of Sidney Michaelson, Edinburgh University, 2001. Bibtex
196

H. Thimbleby, “UCL Interaction Centre,” Natural History Museum, London, 2001. Bibtex
195

H. Thimbleby, “Automating Manuals,” Bluecoat Conference, London, 2001. Bibtex
194

H. Thimbleby, “Justice and Programming,” BCS Ethics Committee, London, 2001. Bibtex
193

H. Thimbleby, From Henry Briggs to Modern Calculators, Gresham College, 29 November, 2001. Video Abstract PDF Bibtex
192

H. Thimbleby, “Justice and Programming,” IFIP 9.2.2, Namur, Belgium, 2001. Bibtex
191

H. Thimbleby, “Design Probes,” Xootic Symposium on Pervasive Computing, Keynote, 2001. Bibtex
190

H. Thimbleby, “Ubiquitous Computing and The Challenge of Global Justice,” Regent’s Park College (Oxford University) series in Technology and Culture from a Christian Perspective, 2001. Bibtex
189

H. Thimbleby, “AI as Applied Justice,” Feats and Frontiers, An International AI Symposium in Memory of Sidney Michaelson, Edinburgh, 2001. Bibtex
188

H. Thimbleby, “Symmetry,” Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, 2001. Bibtex
187

H. Thimbleby, “Ticket Machines and Ubiquitous Computing,” Aware Home Research Initiative, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001. Bibtex
186

H. Thimbleby, “Affordance & Symmetry,” Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 2001. Bibtex
185

H. Thimbleby, “Symmetry & Affordance,” University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2001. Bibtex
184

H. Thimbleby, “Future Personal Technologies,” Tufts University, Boston, USA, 2001. Bibtex
183

H. Thimbleby, “Challenges in HCI,” Tufts University, Boston, USA, 2001. Bibtex
182

H. Thimbleby, “User Interface Design,” George Mason University, USA, 2001. Bibtex
181

H. Thimbleby, “Affordance and User Interface Design,” University College London, 2001. Bibtex
180

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Viruses,” National Residential Conference for Heads of Information Technology and Computing in Further Education Colleges, 2001. Bibtex
179

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science and Everyday Things,” de Montfort University, 2001. Bibtex
178

H. Thimbleby, “UK HCI: Public and Private Thoughts,” Fourth Workshop on Effective Training and Education in HCI, 2001. Bibtex
177

H. Thimbleby, “Ubiquitous User Interfaces,” University of Bath, 2001. Bibtex
176

H. Thimbleby, “Symmetry and Affordance,” Xootic Symposium on Pervasive Computing, Keynote, 2001. Bibtex
175

H. Thimbleby, “The Crisis in Computer Science,” Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2000. Bibtex
174

H. Thimbleby, “Contributions from Computing,” University of South Africa, 2000. Bibtex
173

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science of Everyday Things,” Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2000. Bibtex
172

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science of Everyday Things,” University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2000. Bibtex
171

H. Thimbleby, “Interaction Design,” University of York, 2000. Bibtex
170

H. Thimbleby, “Interaction Design,” Microsoft Research, Cambridge, 2000. Bibtex
169

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Science of Everyday Things,” Cambridge University, 2000. Bibtex
168

H. Thimbleby, “Killer User Interfaces,” WAP und Mobile eCommerce, Keynote, Frankfurt, 2000. Bibtex
167

H. Thimbleby, “Just Programming,” Sixth International Conference on Object-Oriented Information Systems, OOIS2000, Keynote, 2000. Bibtex
166

H. Thimbleby, “This House Believes that ‘Control of the Internet by Governments is Imperative for the Well-being of Society,” Real Time Club, London, 2000. Bibtex
165

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Ethics,” House of Lords, London, 2000. Bibtex
164

P. Cairns and H. Thimbleby, “Thoughts on User Interface Patterns,” Patterns in Human Computer Interaction, IFIP WG13.2/BCS HCI Group, 2000. Bibtex
163

H. Thimbleby, “Trust Panel,” ACM CHI, Amsterdam, 2000. Bibtex
162

H. Thimbleby, “Hertfordshire Arts Umbrella Web Site,” Conference on The Arts and The Environment, Herts Arts Umbrella, 2000. Bibtex
161

H. Thimbleby, “EPSRC Workshop,” Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing, HUC2k, 2000. Bibtex
160

H. Thimbleby, “Mobile Phones,” Design for Usability, London, 2000. Bibtex
159

H. Thimbleby, “User Centred Tools,” Workshop on User Centred Design, Interact’99, Edinburgh, 1999. Bibtex
158

H. Thimbleby, “On Discerning Users,” Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 1999. Bibtex
157

H. Thimbleby, “Inspiration, Insight, Influence,” Rutgers University, USA, 1999. Bibtex
156

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive Design,” Centre for Electronic Arts, London, 1999. Bibtex
155

H. Thimbleby, “Analytic Approaches to User Interfaces,” Southampton University, 1999. Bibtex
154

H. Thimbleby, “Review of Research,” University of Rome, La Sapienza, Rome, Italy, 1999. Bibtex
153

P. Cairns and H. Thimbleby, “Computer Viruses,” Kings College London, 1999. Bibtex
152

H. Thimbleby, “Commentary on P. Ladkin’s “Ursachenanalyse von Unglücksfällen in Luftverkehr”,” Natur, Gesetz, Naturgesetz: Historiche und Zeitgenössische Perspektiven (Conference on Natural Law: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives), Max Planck Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte (Max Plank Institute for the History of Science), Bad Homburg, 1999. Bibtex
151

P. Duquenoy and H. Thimbleby, “Justice and Design,” IFIP 9.2.2, Namur, Belgium, 1999. Bibtex
150

H. Thimbleby, “3D Vision,” National Association for Gifted Children, 1998. Bibtex
149

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators and the Imagination,” IEE Science, Education and Technology Division Lecture, 1998. Bibtex
148

H. Thimbleby, “The Internet and the Global Stage,” Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia, 1998. Bibtex
147

H. Thimbleby, “Making Computing Exciting,” First Workshop on the Design of Hypermedia, CERN, Geneva, 1998. Bibtex
146

H. Thimbleby, “Gadgets: Fun or Dangerous?” Interactive Information Institute and Centre for Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia, 1998. Bibtex
145

H. Thimbleby, “Morality and the Information Society,” Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College, London, 1998. Bibtex
144

H. Thimbleby, “Java: A Critique,” Melbourne University, Victoria, Australia, 1998. Bibtex
143

H. Thimbleby, “Dangerous Toys,” IEE Surrey Region AGM Lecture, 1998. Bibtex
142

H. Thimbleby, “The Internet,” Warwick University Information Systems Seminar, 1998. Bibtex
141

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Evenings,” Chambers of Commerce, Haringey, North London, 1998. Bibtex
140

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Ethics and Security,” VIP Briefing, Investment Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1998. Bibtex
139

H. Thimbleby, “System Design,” Evening lecture, The Oxford Trust, 1998. Bibtex
138

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Ethics,” IFIP 9.2.2 Namur, 1998. Bibtex
137

H. Thimbleby, “Panel,” Workshop on User Interfaces for Theorem Provers, Eindhoven, 1998. Bibtex
136

H. Thimbleby, “Magic Pictures,” Courtyard Arts, Hertford, 1998. Bibtex
135

H. Thimbleby, “What is The Computer Medium?” Multi-viewpoint, Shaping the Human-Computer Interface, Keynote, Design Research Society Conference, 1998. Bibtex
134

H. Thimbleby, “Ethics of the Internet,” Guildford Cathedral Lecture, 1998. Bibtex
133

H. Thimbleby, “Creative and Effective Design: A Critique of the Culture of Amazing Technology,” BCS Evening Lecture at University of West of England, 1998. Bibtex
132

H. Thimbleby, “EPSRC Panel,” BCS Conference on People and Computers, HCI’97, Bristol, 1997. Bibtex
131

H. Thimbleby, “Personal Boundaries/Global Stage,” IEE 20/20 Vision Conference on Morality in the Information Society, 1997. Bibtex
130

H. Thimbleby, “Interactive devices,” Science Prestige Lecture, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1997. Bibtex
129

H. Thimbleby, “Internet and Unity,” Unity’97: Multicultural Festival for European Year Against Racism, 1997. Bibtex
128

H. Thimbleby, “Visualising The Future,” BT, Martlesham, 1997. Bibtex
127

H. Thimbleby, “Internet and Unity,” Unity’97: Multicultural Festival for European Year Against Racism, 1997. Bibtex
126

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Ethics,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1997. Bibtex
125

H. Thimbleby, “Cryptography,” St. Alban’s School, 1997. Bibtex
124

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring,” University of Waikato, 1997. Bibtex
123

H. Thimbleby, “Java,” Calgary University, 1997. Bibtex
122

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring,” University of Christchurch, 1997. Bibtex
121

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring and Java,” Queen Mary & Westfield College, 1997. Bibtex
120

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators,” Canon Research Europe, 1997. Bibtex
119

H. Thimbleby, “User Interfaces,” Cheltenham & Gloucester College, 1997. Bibtex
118

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Ethics,” Shirley Methodist Church, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1997. Bibtex
117

H. Thimbleby, “Cryptography,” Southgate Amateur Radio Club, 1996. Bibtex
116

H. Thimbleby, “Internet Ethics,” Reading UCCF, 1996. Bibtex
115

H. Thimbleby, “Public Understanding of Science,” Middlesex University Conference on Research and Technology, 1996. Bibtex
114

H. Thimbleby, “The Internet Debate,” Huddersfield University, 1996. Bibtex
113

H. Thimbleby, “Digital cryptography,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1996. Bibtex
112

H. Thimbleby, “Future Internet Issues,” Internet: Opportunity or Threat?, Keynote, Coventry, Institute of World Concerns, 1996. Bibtex
111

H. Thimbleby, “3D Creativity for the Web,” International Conference, 3D and Multimedia, WWW and Networks, Keynote, 1996. Website Bibtex
110

H. Thimbleby, “From Faxing to Flying: Guaranteeing Better and Safer Systems,” Philips Research Labs, Reading, 1996. Bibtex
109

H. Thimbleby, “3D Illusions,” Science Engineering Technology, SET’96, 1996. Bibtex
108

H. Thimbleby, “3D Illusions,” lecture at SET’96, 1996. Bibtex
107

H. Thimbleby, “Future of the Internet,” lecture at SET’96, 1996. Bibtex
106

H. Thimbleby, “Future of the Internet,” Science Engineering Technology, SET’96, 1996. Bibtex
105

H. Thimbleby, “Benjamin Franklin,” Conference of Professors and Heads of Electrical Engineering, 1996. Bibtex
104

H. Thimbleby, “Systematic Web Authoring,” The Missing Link: Hypermedia Usability Research & The Web, Open University, 1996. Bibtex
103

H. Thimbleby, “Opening the IT Department,” Bilton Grange School, Rugby, 1995. Bibtex
102

H. Thimbleby, “From Faxing to Flying: Guaranteeing Better and Safer Systems,” IEE Evening Lecture, London, 1995. Bibtex
101

H. Thimbleby, “The Internet: Its Use and Abuse,” IMechE (Greater London Branch) Evening Lecture, London, 1995. Bibtex
100

H. Thimbleby, “Generating Hypertext Automatically,” University College London (Computer Science), 1995. Bibtex
99

H. Thimbleby, “Mathematical Approaches to Hypertext,” Centre for Electronic Arts, 1995. Bibtex
98

H. Thimbleby, “Tools for the World Wide Web,” University College London (Ergonomics Unit), 1995. Bibtex
97

H. Thimbleby, “Computers and Communications,” British Association for Advancement of Science Annual Conference, Newcastle, 1995. Bibtex
96

H. Thimbleby, “This House Believes Society is Not Ready for The Freedom of Cyberspace,” Cambridge University Union Debating Society, Cambridge University, 1995. Bibtex
95

H. Thimbleby, “Formal User Interfaces,” Loughborough University, 1994. Bibtex
94

H. Thimbleby, “A New Calculator And Why It Is Necessary,” MRC Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, 1994. Bibtex
93

H. Thimbleby, “The Challenge of Technological Hubris,” ετ’94 Conference, Keynote, CCTA (Government Office: Government Centre for Information Systems, 1994. Bibtex
92

H. Thimbleby, “New Calculators,” Sharp Research Laboratories, 1994. Bibtex
91

H. Thimbleby, “A New Calculator And Why It Is Necessary,” University of York, 1994. Bibtex
90

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: 3D Pictures,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1994. Bibtex
89

H. Thimbleby, “Finite State Machines Rehabilitated,” Glasgow University, 1994. Bibtex
88

H. Thimbleby, “Talking to Machines,” Centre for Cognitive Science/Human Communication Research Centre, Edinburgh, 1994. Bibtex
87

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Autostereograms,” Use Your Head Society, 1994. Bibtex
86

H. Thimbleby, “Putting The Engineering Back Into Usability Engineering,” Hewlett Packard Laboratories, 1994. Bibtex
85

H. Thimbleby, “Autostereograms,” St. Andrew’s University (Department of Physics), 1994. Bibtex
84

M. A. Addison and H. Thimbleby, “Hyperdoc Demonstration,” BCS Conference on People and Computers, HCI’94 Demonstration Session, 1994. Bibtex
83

H. Thimbleby, “‘Fifth Generation’ User Interfaces: The Way Ahead For Complex Systems,” BCS Conference on People and Computers, HCI’94 Demonstration Session, 1994. Bibtex
82

H. Thimbleby, “Generating Manuals,” Canon Research Centre Europe, 1993. Bibtex
81

H. Thimbleby, “Beyond Mere Hypertext,” Queen Mary & Westfield College, 1993. Bibtex
80

H. Thimbleby, “Creative Hypertext,” University of York, 1993. Bibtex
79

H. Thimbleby, “Hypertext and Finite State Machines,” University of Waikato, New Zealand, 1993. Bibtex
78

H. Thimbleby, “Hypertext and Finite State Machines,” Sheffield University, 1993. Bibtex
77

H. Thimbleby, “Interaction Style,” BCS Electronic Publishing Specialist Group Conference, 1993. Bibtex
76

H. Thimbleby, “New Consumer Interfaces,” BCS Conference on People and Computers, Industrial Programme, VIII, 1993. Bibtex
75

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Designing Easy to Use Gadgets,” IEE Surrey Region AGM Lecture, 1993. Bibtex
74

H. Thimbleby, “Why Are Children Better At Using Video Recorders Than Their Parents?” British Association for Advancement of Science Annual Conference, Bristol, 1993. Bibtex
73

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Science for Technophobics,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1993. Bibtex
72

H. Thimbleby, “Formulating Usability,” Workshop on Formal Methods for the Design of Interactive Systems, York, 1993. Bibtex
71

H. Thimbleby, “Statecharts,” Heriot-Watt University, 1993. Bibtex
70

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Controversy & Deception,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1993. Bibtex
69

H. Thimbleby, “The Medieval State of Computing and How to Get Beyond It,” Arthur Andersen & Co., Oslo, Norway, 1993. Bibtex
68

H. Thimbleby, “Software Rot,” Heriot-Watt University, 1992. Bibtex
67

H. Thimbleby, “User Interface Design,” Sharp Research Laboratories, 1992. Bibtex
66

H. Thimbleby, “Users as Programmers,” Sussex University (Cognitive Science), 1992. Bibtex
65

H. Thimbleby, “Users as Programmers,” Open University ‘distinguished lecture’ (Human Computer Research Laboratory), 1992. Bibtex
64

H. Thimbleby, “When Monkeys Out-do Shakespeare,” Salford University, 1992. Bibtex
63

H. Thimbleby, “Can Humans Think?” Bristol University (Psychology Dept), 1992. Bibtex
62

H. Thimbleby, “Principles for User Enhanceable Systems,” Department of Trade and Industry User Enhanceable Systems Programme, London, 1992. Bibtex
61

H. Thimbleby, “Video Recorders Adults Can Use,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, Edinburgh, 1992. Bibtex
60

H. Thimbleby, “Usability by Design,” Conference on Open Systems, Scottish Enterprise/Forth Valley Enterprise Conference, 1992. Bibtex
59

H. Thimbleby, “Human Computer Interfaces,” The Scottish Computer Show, Glasgow, 1992. Bibtex
58

H. Thimbleby, “HCI,” Logica, Cambridge, 1991. Bibtex
57

H. Thimbleby, “Liveware,” IBM, Warwick, 1991. Bibtex
56

H. Thimbleby, “New Approaches to Design,” Second Joint Research Council Summer School, London, 1991. Bibtex
55

H. Thimbleby, “Can Humans Think?” The Ergonomics Society Annual Lecture, The Ergonomics Society Lecture, Keynote, 1991. Bibtex
54

H. Thimbleby, “JCI Database (software demonstration)?” Joint Research Councils’ Initiative Meeting, 1991. Bibtex
53

H. Thimbleby, “Humans are Computers Too!” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1991. Bibtex
52

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Viruses or Free Speech?” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1991. Bibtex
51

H. Thimbleby, “Computers Have No ‘Special Needs’ Yet They Can Hardly Use Anything,” Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction and Users with Special Needs, York, 1991. Bibtex
50

H. Thimbleby, “HyperCard: An Object-Oriented Disappointment,” Joint meeting of BCS HCI and OOPS Specialist Groups, Glasgow, 1991. Bibtex
49

H. Thimbleby, “The Main Problem in HCI,” Panel Session, BCS Conference on People and Computers, HCI’91, Edinburgh, 1991. Bibtex
48

H. Thimbleby, “Video Recorders to Multimedia: Bad Computer Science,” Exeter University, 1991. Bibtex
47

H. Thimbleby, “The Video Recorder,” Calgary University, 1991. Bibtex
46

H. Thimbleby, “Liveware,” Aldus UK, Edinburgh, 1991. Bibtex
45

H. Thimbleby, “Where Computer Science Fails Us,” Aston University, 1991. Bibtex
44

H. Thimbleby, “The Microwave,” Calgary University, 1991. Bibtex
43

H. Thimbleby, “The Scottish HCI Database,” Scottish HCI Group, Heriot-Watt, 1990. Bibtex
42

H. Thimbleby, “Viruses are Here to Stay,” Evening Lecture, Stirling University, Scotland, 1990. Bibtex
41

H. Thimbleby, “Viruses & Cooperation,” Canon Research Europe, 1990. Bibtex
40

H. Thimbleby, “Liveware,” York University, 1990. Bibtex
39

H. Thimbleby, “User Interface,” Dundee, 1990. Bibtex
38

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Viruses (panel),” Second International Artificial Life Conference, Santa Fe, USA, 1990. Bibtex
37

H. Thimbleby, “Information Technology: High Technology and a Risk Activity,” Comett Workshop, Montpellier, 1990. Bibtex
36

H. Thimbleby, “Artificial Life,” St. Andrew’s Diocesan Conference, 1990. Bibtex
35

H. Thimbleby, “Bugs in HyperCard,” Joint Research Council Summer School, Edinburgh, 1990. Bibtex
34

H. Thimbleby, “Panel,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1990. Bibtex
33

H. Thimbleby, “Using Menus,” Scottish HyperCard Users’ Group Meeting, 1990. Bibtex
32

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Putting Computer Viruses to Good Use!” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1990. Bibtex
31

H. Thimbleby, “Computer Viruses,” Computer Support for Teaching Workshop, Stirling University, 1989. Bibtex
30

H. Thimbleby, “Simple Algebraic Properties of Interfaces,” Reasoning about Interaction, Alvey Workshop, York, 1989. Bibtex
29

H. Thimbleby, “User vs Designer: The Case of Bugs,” Computers—Visions for the Future, Canon Research Europe, 1989. Bibtex
28

H. Thimbleby, “Formal Methods in HCI,” IFIP Workshop, 1989. Bibtex
27

H. Thimbleby, “The Fashionable User Model,” Calgary University Open Day, Canada, 1989. Bibtex
26

H. Thimbleby, “Liveware Distribution,” Heriot-Watt HCI Centre Open Day, Scotland, 1989. Bibtex
25

H. Thimbleby, “On HCI,” Stirling University, 1989. Bibtex
24

H. Thimbleby, “Delaying Commitment,” Imperial College, 1989. Bibtex
23

H. Thimbleby, “Bugs, Viruses and Liveware,” Glasgow University, 1989. Bibtex
22

H. Thimbleby, “Software Standards,” Dundee University Students’ Society, 1989. Bibtex
21

H. Thimbleby, “Calculators: Bugs,” Edinburgh International Science Festival, 1989. Bibtex
20

H. Thimbleby, “Cross Referencing,” Stanford University, 1988. Bibtex
19

H. Thimbleby, “The von Neumann Bottleneck,” Stanford University, 1988. Bibtex
18

H. Thimbleby, “User Models,” Calgary University, Canada, 1988. Bibtex
17

H. Thimbleby, “Author’s Cross Referencing,” BCS Software Engineering Specialist Group, Manchester, 1988. Bibtex
16

H. Thimbleby, “HIC,” Xerox EuroParc, 1988. Bibtex
15

H. Thimbleby, “Modes and WYSIWYG,” Calgary University, Canada, 1988. Bibtex
14

H. Thimbleby, “Liveware,” Queen Mary College, 1988. Bibtex
13

H. Thimbleby, “User Models,” BCS Conference on Expert Systems’88, Brighton, 1988. Bibtex
12

H. Thimbleby, “Bugs,” Calgary University, 1988. Bibtex
11

H. Thimbleby, “The von Neumann Bottleneck,” York University, 1988. Bibtex
10

H. Thimbleby, “Review of User Interface Design,” Calgary University, 1988. Bibtex
9

H. Thimbleby, “User Interface Design,” University College London (Ergonomics Unit), 1988. Bibtex
8

H. Thimbleby, “Literate Programming,” Logica, 1987. Bibtex
7

H. Thimbleby, “Human–HCI–Interaction,” Edinburgh University (Computer Science), 1987. Bibtex
6

H. Thimbleby, “Ease of use — the ultimate deception,” University of Alberta, 1986. Bibtex
5

H. Thimbleby, “Equal Opportunity Interaction,” Stanford University, 1986. Bibtex
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H. Thimbleby, “Non-Standard Models,” Calgary University, Canada, 1986. Bibtex
3

H. Thimbleby, Equal Opportunity and the Design of Interactive Systems, Stanford University, 1986. Bibtex
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