PhD students

Andy Williamson is an experienced researcher, consultant and project
manager. His skills lie in applied, end-user focussed research and
evaluation, enhanced by his experience in managing research and consultancy
groups and in leading organisations and teams. As Managing Director of New
Zealand-based Wairua Consulting he has undertaken commercial research
projects relating to community informatics, educational technology and

Nguyen Thanh Tuyen
PhD Candidate
Faculty of Information Technology
Mail: tuyennt1964 AT y ahoo.com

Research Topic: a model for formulation of policies on ICTs for a sustainable economic development in Vietnam

Achievements to date:
* Knowledge Economy for Sustainable Development? A Thachsanh Rice Bowl’, submitted to International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability.

Natalie is currently undertaking her PhD research addressing user centred design methodologies and the issue of technological adaptation within user communities. Her industry experience evolves around these areas, as well as pragmatic evaluations of digital interfaces and human computer interaction methodologies.

Contact email: natalie.pang AT infotech.monash.edu.au. My website is still under construction at the moment.

Tom Denison has over 20 years involvement in the computing and information industries. Tom is currently undertaking PhD research into the take-up and use of Information and Communications Technology by community sector organisations, which his major study examines from the perspective of diffusion of innovation and social network theory. He is a part-time staff member of in the Centre for Community Networking Research and principal consultant for White Room Electronic Publishing Pty. Ltd.