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Kristy de Salas

Associate Professor Kristy de Salas

Kristy de Salas

Associate Professor
Information & Communication Technology

Room 453 , Centenary Building

+61 3 6226 6220 (phone)

Kristy.deSalas@utas.edu.au

Kristy de Salas is an Associate Professor in the Information & Communication discipline in the School of Technology, Environments and Design, University of Tasmania in Australia. Kristy primarily teaches and researches in the domains of Business Process Management and Information Systems, with a specific focus on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. Kristy also studies project management, identifying opportunities for improvement in methodology and implementation. Most recently, Kristy has commenced studies in human behaviour in the areas of health, education, and conservation and the opportunities to modify individual and group behaviours through technology-based interventions.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis title	University	Country	Awarded
PhD	Factors inhibiting the collaborative adoption of Electronic Commerce Technologies in a Tasmanian Industry sector	University of Tasmania	Australia	2003
BComp (Hons)	Factors inhibiting the use of Electronic Commerce in Small to Medium sized Enterprises: a Tasmanian Perspective	University of Tasmania	Australia	1996
BEc.		University of Tasmania	Australia	1995

Memberships

Professional practice

Kristy’s community liaison roles bring her UTAS and wider community networks together, including Chair of the board - Creative Island, Member of the Expert Advisory Group – Screen Tasmania, Member of the Community Advisory Committee, and co-founder and Member of the Board – Tasmanian Games Makers.

Administrative expertise

Kristy has held many governance and committee roles in her time of employment, including Head of School (Information Systems), Graduate Research Coordinator, and Honours Coordinator. Kristy currently holds the positions of Community Engagement, Marketing, and Outreach lead within the School, as well serves on the Syndicate of TED's probation committee.

Teaching

Business Process Management, Project Management, Serious Games, ICT adoption, Research Methods, Business Analysis

Teaching expertise

Kristy teaches ICT units at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her subject areas include Capstone ICT Projects, Business Process Management; Project Management; Serious Games; ICT Adoption; Research Methods; and Business Analysis.

Teaching responsibility

KIT301 ICT Project A

KIT302 ICT Project B

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Expertise

Kristy develops and continues to run the Games and Creative Technologies Research Group at UTAS, that explores all aspects of the design and development of persuasive and entertainment technologies.

Kristy is a qualitative researcher, specialising in the design of ICT-enabled behavioural interventions, or persuasive technologies as well as analysing the requirements of business, with regards to organisational change and ICT development. Kristy manages projects in the areas of business analysis, ICT development, and serious games design for fields such as health, education, energy conservation, and business management.

Collaboration

Kristy’s research is highly collaborative, inviting partnerships with fields such as behavioural and cognitive psychology, education, health, and environmental conservation.

Current projects

Kristy’s current projects include:

The development of methodologies to support the design and evaluation of persuasive technologies.
Investigating the technical and behavioural drivers towards the achievement of sustainability development goals.
The development and evaluation of a digital apps and interventions to support carers of people with dementia.
Investigating the selection and application of game elements in serious games design

Fields of Research

Information security management (460904)
Information systems (460999)
Serious games (460706)
Health psychology (520304)
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy (390113)
Human information interaction and retrieval (461003)
Entertainment and gaming (460703)
Computing education (460804)
Rehabilitation (420109)
Mixed initiative and human-in-the-loop (460808)
Cognition (520401)
Decision making (520402)
Software engineering (461299)
Other information and computing sciences (469999)
Human-computer interaction (460806)
Virtual and mixed reality (460708)
Health promotion (420603)
Impacts of tourism (350801)
Health informatics and information systems (420308)
Mental health services (420313)
Other environmental sciences (419999)
Other earth sciences (379999)
Applications in social sciences and education (460105)
Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development (390102)
Family care (420303)
Cognitive neuroscience (520203)
Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) (520104)
Sports science and exercise (420799)
Health services and systems (420399)
Tourism management (350803)
Preventative health care (420605)
Higher education (390303)
Causes and prevention of crime (440201)
Social psychology (520505)
Climate change impacts and adaptation (410199)
Social geography (440610)
Social work (440999)
Communications engineering (400699)
Pacific Peoples social, cultural, emotional and spiritual wellbeing (451617)
Field robotics (400706)
Natural resource management (410406)
Information systems philosophy, research methods and theory (460909)
Medical biotechnology (320699)
Education assessment and evaluation (390402)
Food properties (incl. characteristics and health benefits) (321002)
Clinical psychology (520302)
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) (310305)
Information modelling, management and ontologies (460903)
Information systems development methodologies and practice (460905)
Information extraction and fusion (460507)
Health and community services (420305)
Applied and developmental psychology (520199)
Cryptography (460401)
Data engineering and data science (460501)
Aged health care (420301)
Data communications (400602)

Research Objectives

Other information and communication services (229999)
Animation, video games and computer generated imagery services (220501)
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
Behaviour and health (200401)
Clinical health (200199)
Information systems, technologies and services (220499)
Application software packages (220401)
Expanding knowledge in psychology (280121)
Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) (200301)
Human-computer interaction (220407)
Provision of health and support services (200399)
Emerging defence technologies (140104)
Other education and training (169999)
Tourism services (110499)
Health education and promotion (200203)
Socio-cultural issues in tourism (110402)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Information services (220399)
Management (150302)
Marine systems and management (180599)
Expanding knowledge in the information and computing sciences (280115)
Learner and learning (160199)
Land (140106)
Environmental policy, legislation and standards (190299)
Higher education (160102)
Mental health services (200305)
Law enforcement (230404)
Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
Human biological preventatives (240801)
Mental health (200409)
Nutraceuticals and functional foods (241308)
Health related to ageing (200502)
Nutrition (200410)
Pacific Peoples development and wellbeing (210902)
Ecosystem adaptation to climate change (190102)
Expanding knowledge in education (280109)
Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems (180201)
Telehealth (200208)
Health inequalities (200204)
Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem) (190101)
Adolescent health (200501)
Neonatal and child health (200506)

Publications

Total publications

Highlighted publications

(2 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation	Altmetrics
2014	Journal Article	de Salas KL, Huxley CM, 'Enhancing visualisation to communicate and execute strategy: strategy-to-process maps', Journal of Strategy and Management, 7, (2) pp. 109-126. ISSN 1755-425X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JSMA-10-2012-0055 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10 Tweet
2013	Conference Publication	de Salas K, Lewis I, Dermoudy J, Herbert N, Ellis L, et al., 'Designing the modern ICT curriculum: Opportunities and challenges', Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013), 15-18 December 2013, Milan, Italy, pp. 1-12. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Dermoudy J; Herbert N; Ellis L; Springer M; Chinthammit W

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2014

Journal Article

de Salas KL, Huxley CM, 'Enhancing visualisation to communicate and execute strategy: strategy-to-process maps', Journal of Strategy and Management, 7, (2) pp. 109-126. ISSN 1755-425X (2014) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1108/JSMA-10-2012-0055 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10

2013

Conference Publication

de Salas K, Lewis I, Dermoudy J, Herbert N, Ellis L, et al., 'Designing the modern ICT curriculum: Opportunities and challenges', Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013), 15-18 December 2013, Milan, Italy, pp. 1-12. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Lewis I; Dermoudy J; Herbert N; Ellis L; Springer M; Chinthammit W

Journal Article

(19 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2023	Kucina T, Wells L, Lewis IJ, de Salas K, Kohl A, et al., 'Calibration of cognitive tests to address the reliability paradox for decision-conflict tasks', Nature communications, 14 Article 2234. ISSN 2041-1723 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37777-2 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kucina T; Wells L; Lewis IJ; Kohl A; Palmer MA; Sauer JD Tweet
2022	D'Amico NJ, Drummond A, de Salas K, Lewis I, Waugh C, et al., 'No effect of short term exposure to gambling like reward systems on post game risk taking', Scientific Reports, 12, (1) Article 16751. ISSN 2045-2322 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21222-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: D'Amico NJ; Lewis I; Sauer JD Tweet
2022	de Salas K, Ashbarry L, Seabourne M, Lewis I, Wells L, et al., 'Improving environmental outcomes with games: an exploration of behavioural and technological design and evaluation approaches', Simulation & Gaming, 53, (5) pp. 470-512. ISSN 1046-8781 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/10468781221114160 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ashbarry L; Seabourne M; Lewis I; Wells L; Dermoudy J; Roehrer E; Springer M; Sauer JD; Scott J Tweet
2022	de Salas K, Scott JL, Schuz B, Norris K, 'The super wicked problem of ocean health: a socio-ecological and behavioural perspective', Philosophical Transactions B., 377, (1854) pp. 1-14. ISSN 0962-8436 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2021.0271 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Scott JL; Norris K Tweet
2021	Kelly R, Evans K, Alexander K, Bettiol S, Corney S, et al., 'Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement', Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 32 pp. 123-143. ISSN 0960-3166 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11160-020-09625-9 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 37 Co-authors: Kelly R; Alexander K; Bettiol S; Corney S; Cullen-Knox C; Cvitanovic C; Emad GR; Fullbrook L; Garcia C; Ling S; MacLeod C; Meyer A; Murunga M; Nash KL; Norris K; Oellermann M; Scott J; Wood G; Pecl GT Tweet
2020	Mainsbridge C, Cooley D, Dawkins S, de Salas K, Tong J, et al., 'Taking a stand for office-based workers' mental health: the return of the microbreak', Frontiers in Public Health, 8 Article 215. ISSN 2296-2565 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00215 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Mainsbridge C; Dawkins S; Schmidt MW; Pedersen SJ Tweet
2018	Hokanson L, Quinn MG, Schuz N, de Salas K, Scott J, 'A systematic review of Indigenous caregiver functioning and interventions', Quality of Life Research, 27, (8) pp. 2007-2017. ISSN 0962-9343 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11136-018-1836-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Hokanson L; Quinn MG; Scott J Tweet
2017	Smith A, de Salas K, Lewis I, Schuz B, 'Developing smartphone apps for behavioural studies: the AlcoRisk App case study', Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 72 pp. 108-119. ISSN 1532-0464 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2017.07.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Smith A; Lewis I Tweet
2017	Ye MY, de Salas K, Ollington N, McKay J, 'Applying Turner's Three-Process Theory of Power to the study of power relations in a troubled information systems implementation', Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 21 Article 1368. ISSN 1449-8618 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3127/ajis.v21i0.1368 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Ye MY; Ollington N Tweet
2017	de Salas K, Lewis IJ, Huxley C, 'Using the critical process targeting method to improve SMEs' process understanding: A tale of two Australian case studies', Business Process Management Journal, 23, (2) pp. 425-447. ISSN 1463-7154 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-06-2014-0052 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Lewis IJ Tweet
2016	Bindoff I, de Salas K, Peterson G, Ling T, Lewis I, et al., 'Quittr: the design of a video game to support smoking cessation', JMIR Serious Games, 4, (2) Article e19. ISSN 2291-9279 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2196/games.6258 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Bindoff I; Peterson G; Ling T; Lewis I; Wells L; Gee P; Ferguson SG Tweet
2016	Ye M, Ollington N, de Salas K, 'A methodological review of exploring Turner's Three-Process Theory of power and the social identity approach', Qualitative Sociology Review, 12, (4) pp. 120-137. ISSN 1733-8077 (2016) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Ye M; Ollington N Tweet
2015	Geelan B, de Salas K, Lewis I, King C, Edwards D, et al., 'Improving learning experiences through gamification: a case study', Australian Educational Computing, 30, (1) pp. 1-21. ISSN 0816-9020 (2015) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Geelan B; Lewis I; King C; Edwards D; O'Mara A Tweet
2015	Lewis I, Zulkifly A, de Salas K, 'The effects of videogame achievements on player motivation', International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 4, (2) pp. 1-6. ISSN 2279-0764 (2015) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Zulkifly A Tweet
2014	de Salas K, Lewis I, Dermoudy J, 'Learning styles of ICT specialisation students: do differences in disciplines exist?', Australian Educational Computing, 29, (2) pp. 1-18. ISSN 0816-9020 (2014) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Dermoudy J Tweet
2014	de Salas KL, Huxley CM, 'Enhancing visualisation to communicate and execute strategy: strategy-to-process maps', Journal of Strategy and Management, 7, (2) pp. 109-126. ISSN 1755-425X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JSMA-10-2012-0055 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10 Tweet
2010	Marshall PH, Willson PP, de Salas KL, McKay J, 'Action research in practice: Issues and challenges in a financial services case study', Qualitative Report, 15, (1) pp. 76-93. ISSN 1052-0147 (2010) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14 Co-authors: Marshall PH; Willson PP Tweet
2009	Pharo EJ, de Salas KL, 'Implementing Student Peer Review: Opportunity versus Change Management', Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 33, (2) pp. 199-207. ISSN 0309-8265 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/03098260802276748 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Pharo EJ Tweet
2006	de Salas KL, Ellis L, 'The Development and Implementation of Learning Objects in a Higher Education Setting', Interdisciplinary journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 2 EJ ISSN 1552-2210 (2006) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ellis L

Chapter in Book

(5 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Wells M, de Salas K, Hardy A, 'Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to Design an App to Change Tourist Behaviour and Increase Dispersal into Regional Areas', Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022: Proceedings of the ENTER 2022 eTourism Conference, January 11-14, 2022, Springer, JL Stienmetz, B Ferrer-Rosell and D Massimo (ed), Switzerland, pp. 395-405. ISBN 9783030947507 (2022) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94751-4_35 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells M; Hardy A Tweet
2015	Ye M, Marshall P, McKay J, de Salas K, 'Power relations in information systems implementation: the potential contribution of Turner's three-process theory of power', Business Technologies in Contemporary Organizations: Adoption, Assimilation, and Institutionalization, Business Science Reference, A Haider (ed), Hershey, PA, USA, pp. 1-29. ISBN 9781466666238 (2015) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6623-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10 Co-authors: Ye M; Marshall P Tweet
2015	de Salas K, Geelan B, 'Case Study. It's About Business: Rewards and Recognition to Increase User Adoption and Engagement', Management Information Systems: First Australasian Edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Queensland, Australia, pp. 56-56. ISBN 978-1-118-64602-1 (2015) [Other Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Geelan B
2010	Marshall PH, Willson PP, Young JF, de Salas KL, 'The dual lens method: a practical approach to information systems strategy in SME's', In; Global Perspectives on Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Information Systems: International Approaches, Business Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), P Bharati, I Lee, A Chaudhury (ed), Hershey, United States, pp. 195-214. ISBN 978-1-61520-627-8 (2010) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-627-8.ch010 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Marshall PH; Willson PP; Young JF Tweet
2002	de Salas KL, 'Factors Inhibiting the Collaborative Adoption of Electronic Commerce Among Australian SMEs', Managing Information Technology in Small Business: Challenges & Solutions, Idea Group Publishing, Stephen Burgess (ed), Hershey, pp. 178-192. ISBN 1-930708-35-1 (2002) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details]

Conference Publication

(41 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Li C, Yeom S, Dermoudy J, de Salas K, 'Cognitive load measurement in the impact of VR intervention in learning', The IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services, 1-4 July 2022, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 325-329. ISBN 978-1-6654-9519-6 (2022) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/ICALT55010.2022.00103 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Li C; Yeom S; Dermoudy J Tweet
2022	Scanlan J, de Salas K, Lim D, Roehrer E, 'Using social media to support requirements gathering when users are not available', Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 4-7 january 2022, Naui, Hawaii, pp. 1-10. ISBN 978-0-9981331-5-7 (2022) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2022.516 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Scanlan J; Roehrer E Tweet
2022	Wells M, de Salas K, Hardy A, 'Using the behaviour change wheel to design an app to change tourist behaviour and increase dispersal into regional areas', Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022, 11-14 January 2022, China, pp. 395-405. ISBN 978-3-030-94750-7 (2022) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94751-4_35 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells M; Hardy A Tweet
2021	Herbert N, Herbert D, Wapstra E, de Salas K, Acuna T, 'Integrating the development of professional skills throughout an ICT curriculum improves a graduate's competency', Advances in Software Engineering, Education, and e-Learning, Transactions on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, 27-30 July 2020, Virtual Conference, Online (Las Vegas, USA), pp. 55-67. ISSN 2569-7072 (2021) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70873-3_5 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Herbert D; Wapstra E; Acuna T Tweet
2021	Herbert N, Wapstra E, Herbert D, de Salas K, Acuna T, 'Empirical analysis of strategies employed within an ICT curriculum to increase the quantity of graduates', Advances in Software Engineering, Education, and e-Learning, Transactions on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, 27-30 July 2020, Virtual Conference, Online (Las Vegas, USA), pp. 3-16. ISSN 2569-7072 (2021) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70873-3_1 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Wapstra E; Herbert D; Acuna T Tweet
2021	Kucina T, Wells L, Lewis I, Sauer J, Palmer M, et al., 'Improving the measurement of attentional conflict resolution', Proceedings of the 2021 Defence Human Sciences Symposium, 29 November 2021 - 1 December 2021, Virtual Conference, Online (Melbourne, Australia), pp. 124-125. (2021) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kucina T; Wells L; Lewis I; Sauer J; Palmer M
2021	Wells L, Kucina T, Kohl AT, Lewis I, de Salas K, et al., 'A flexible gaming environment for reliably measuring cognitive control', Proceedings of the 2021 Human Factors and Medicine Research Symposium - Applying Neuroscience to Performance: From Rehabilitation to Human Cognitive Augmentation, 11-12 October 2021, Rome, Italy, pp. 14.1-14.14. (2021) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells L; Kucina T; Kohl AT; Lewis I
2020	Herbert N, Herbert D, Wapstra E, de Salas K, Acuna T, 'An exploratory study of factors affecting attrition within an ICT degree', Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2020), 4-6 February 2020, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 76-85. ISBN 978-1-4503-7686-0 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/3373165.3373174 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Herbert N; Herbert D; Wapstra E; Acuna T Tweet
2020	Herbert N, de Salas K, Acuna T, Wapstra E, 'A methodology to integrate professional skill development throughout an ICT curriculum', Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE '20), 15-19 June 2020, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 280-286. ISSN 1942-647X (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/3341525.3387358 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Acuna T; Wapstra E Tweet
2020	Wells L, Lewis I, Kucina T, Kohl AT, Sauer J, et al., 'A flexible gaming environment for reliably measuring cognitive control', Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) 2020 - Achieving More Together, 7-9 December, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells L; Lewis I; Kucina T; Kohl AT; Sauer J; Palmer M; Heathcote A
2020	Young K, Dermoudy J, Lewis I, Yeom S, de Salas K, 'A digital future in virtual reality - insights for training', Proceedings of the 2020 Australasian Conference on Information Systems: Navigating Our Digital Future, 1-4 December 2020, Wellington, New Zealand, article 26, pp. 1-12. (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dermoudy J; Lewis I; Yeom S Tweet
2018	Duenser A, Smith D, Freyne J, Gilleran E, de Salas KL, et al., 'Engaging assessments - Interface design of a referral support tool for adults and children', Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI '18), 4-7 December 2018, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 42-52. ISBN 978-1-4503-6188-0 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/3292147.3292166 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Duenser A Tweet
2017	Steinemann S, Geelan B, de Salas KL, Opwia K, 'Simple acts for a better world - a gameful system for prosocial behavior: preliminary design and research plan', Proceeding from the The ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, 15-18 October 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 305-313. ISBN 9781450351119 (2017) [Conference Extract] DOI: 10.1145/3130859.3131295 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Geelan B Tweet
2016	Ashbarry L, Geelan B, de Salas K, Lewis I, 'Blood and Violence: exploring the impact of gore in violent video games', Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY 2016), 16-19 Otober 2016, Austin, Texas, pp. 44-52. ISBN 978-1-4503-4456-2 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/2967934.2968111 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6 Co-authors: Ashbarry L; Geelan B; Lewis I Tweet
2016	Geelan B, Zulkifly A, Smith A, Cauchi-Saunders A, de Salas K, et al., 'Augmented exergaming: increasing exercise duration in novices', Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2016), 29 November - 02 December 2016, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 542-551. ISBN 978-1-4503-4618-4 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/3010915.3010940 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 Co-authors: Geelan B; Zulkifly A; Smith A; Cauchi-Saunders A; Lewis I Tweet
2016	Smith A, de Salas K, Schuz B, Ferguson SG, Lewis I, 'mHealth intervention design: creating mHealth interventions for behaviour change', Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2016), 29 November - 02 December 2016, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 531-536. ISBN 978-1-4503-4618-4 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/3010915.3010986 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Smith A; Ferguson SG; Lewis I Tweet
2016	Wells L, Cauchi-Saunders A, Lewis I, Monsif L, Geelan B, et al., 'Mining for gold (and platinum): PlayStation network data mining', Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY 2016), 16-19 Otober 2016, Austin, Texas, pp. 304-312. ISBN 978-1-4503-4456-2 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1145/2967934.2968112 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 Co-authors: Wells L; Cauchi-Saunders A; Lewis I; Monsif L; Geelan B Tweet
2016	Wells L, de Salas K, Lewis I, Berry A, 'Behaviour change wheel driven normative feedback in a serious game for energy conservation', Proceedings of the 1st International Joint Conference of DiGRA and FDG (DiGRA/FDG '16), 1-6 August 2016, Dundee, Scotland, pp. 1-16. ISSN 2342-9666 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells L; Lewis I Tweet
2016	de Salas K, Lewis I, Bindoff I, 'Game jams as an opportunity for industry development', Proceedings of the 1st International Joint Conference of DiGRA and FDG (DiGRA/FDG '16), 01-06 August 2016, Dundee, Scotland, pp. 1-14. ISSN 2342-9666 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Bindoff I Tweet
2015	Ye M, de Salas K, Ollington N, 'Internal versus external recruitment - the story of three consecutive project managers in an IT project', Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 30 November - 04 December 2015, Adelaide, South Australia, pp. 1-14. (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ye M; Ollington N Tweet
2015	Ye M, de Salas KL, Ollington N, 'Internal Versus External Recruitment - The Story of Three Consecutive Project Managers in an IT Project', Australasian Conference on Information Systems, South Australia (2015) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ye M; Ollington N
2014	Herbert N, de Salas K, Lewis I, Dermoudy J, Ellis L, 'ICT curriculum and course structure: the great balancing act', Proceedings of the Sixteenth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2014), 20-23 January 2014, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 21-30. ISBN 978-1-921770-31-9 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Lewis I; Dermoudy J; Ellis L Tweet
2013	Herbert N, Dermoudy J, Ellis L, Cameron-Jones M, Chinthammit W, et al., 'Stakeholder-Led Curriculum Redesign', Proceedings of the 15th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2013), 29 January - 1 February 2013, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 51-58. ISBN 978-1-921770-21-0 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Dermoudy J; Ellis L; Cameron-Jones M; Chinthammit W; Lewis I; Springer M Tweet
2013	Herbert N, Lewis I, de Salas K, 'Career outcomes and SFIA as tools to design ICT curriculum', Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 4-6 December 2013, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-10. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Lewis I Tweet
2013	Herbert N, de Salas K, Lewis I, Cameron-Jones M, Chinthammit W, et al., 'Identifying career outcomes as the first step in ICT curricula development', Proceedings of the 15th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2013), 29 January - 1 February 2013, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 31-40. ISBN 978-1-921770-21-0 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herbert N; Lewis I; Cameron-Jones M; Chinthammit W; Dermoudy J; Ellis L; Springer M Tweet
2013	Lewis I, de Salas K, Herbert N, Chinthammit W, Dermoudy J, et al., 'Development of ICT curricula through graduate career outcomes and required skills', Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering, 22-25 July 2013, Las Vegas, USA, pp. 1-7. ISBN 1-60132-235-6 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Herbert N; Chinthammit W; Dermoudy J; Ellis L; Springer M Tweet
2013	Lewis I, de Salas K, Wells L, 'Features of Achievement Systems', Proceedings of CGAMES 2013 USA, 30 July - 1 August 2013, Louisville, Kentucky USA, pp. 66-73. ISBN 978-1-4799-0820-2 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/CGames.2013.6632608 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 Co-authors: Lewis I; Wells L Tweet
2013	Wells L, Lewis I, de Salas K, 'Measuring the effects of social networking features on player motivation and engagement', Proceedings of CGAMES 2013 USA, 30 July - 1 August 2013, Kentucky, USA, pp. 11-18. ISBN 978-1-4799-0820-2 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells L; Lewis I Tweet
2013	Zulkifly A, Lewis I, de Salas K, 'Do Achievement Systems Undermine Intrinsic Player Motivation?', Proceedings of CGAMES 2013 USA, 30 July - 1 August 2013, Louisville, Kentucky USA, pp. 19-22. ISBN 978-1-4799-0820-2 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/CGames.2013.6632598 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Zulkifly A; Lewis I Tweet
2013	de Salas K, Lewis I, 'Identifying Types of Achievements', Proceedings of CGAMES 2013 USA, 30 July - 1 August 2013, Louisville, Kentucky USA, pp. 23-30. ISBN 978-1-4799-0820-2 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/CGames.2013.6632599 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4 Co-authors: Lewis I Tweet
2013	de Salas K, Lewis I, Dermoudy J, Herbert N, Ellis L, et al., 'Designing the modern ICT curriculum: Opportunities and challenges', Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013), 15-18 December 2013, Milan, Italy, pp. 1-12. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis I; Dermoudy J; Herbert N; Ellis L; Springer M; Chinthammit W Tweet
2007	de Salas KL, Marshall PH, Young JF, 'IS Strategy Formulation in a Financial Services Company: The Dual Lens Approach', Proceedings of the Eleventh Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, 3-6 July 2007, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. EJ . ISBN 978-0-473-12434-2 (2007) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Marshall PH; Young JF
2006	Marshall PH, de Salas KL, McKay J, 'Action research in practice: balancing the dual imperatives', Proceedings of the 17th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2006), 6-8 December 2006, Adelaide EJ ISBN 978-0-9758417-1-6 (2006) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Marshall PH Tweet
2006	Pharo EJ, de Salas KL, 'Pitfalls and Payoffs: Implementing innovative teaching in a large first year unit', TM 2006 program, November, Hobart, pp. 12-12. (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Pharo EJ
2004	Olding AL, de Salas KL, 'The Threat of Electronic Terrorism: The Perceptions of Australian Essential Infrastructure Environments', Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Information Warfare and Security, 28-29 June, 2004, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, pp. 311-316. (2004) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Olding AL
2004	Zimmerli M, de Salas KL, 'Theory Versus Practice - Insights From the Approaches of Tasmanian Businesses to the Implementation of Information Security', Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Information Warfare and Security, 28-29 June, 2004, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, pp. 387-400. (2004) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
1999	de Salas KL, 'A Comparison of Traditional Organizational Requirements and Emerging Business Process Inefficiencies', Fifth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 1999), 13-15 August 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pp. 250-252. (1999) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
1999	de Salas KL, Ellis L, 'Electronic Commerce Change: Alignment with Traditional Models', Global Networked Organizations, 7-9 June 1999, Bled, Slovenia, pp. 287-300. ISBN 961-232-052-7 (1999) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ellis L
1998	de Salas KL, Chau S, 'Capable but Inactive: The Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Experience', Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Sep - Oct 98, University of New South Wales, pp. 350-359. ISBN 0-7334-0498-7 (1998) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chau S
1998	de Salas KL, Chau S, 'Electronic Commerce Knowledge, Capabilities and Utilisation - the Tasmanian Perspective', Collector '98, University of Wollongong, pp. 135-147. ISBN 0-86418-587-1 (1998) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chau S
1997	de Salas KL, 'Factors Inhibiting the Utilisation of Electronic Commerce Facilities in Tasmanian Small-to Medium Sized Enterprises', Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, pp. 587-597. (1997) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]

Computer Software

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2021	Wells LF, Lewis I, de Salas K, 'PlayUR Research Platform', Games and Creative Technologies Research Group, Australia (2021) [Software Other] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wells LF; Lewis I Tweet

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2021

Wells LF, Lewis I, de Salas K, 'PlayUR Research Platform', Games and Creative Technologies Research Group, Australia (2021) [Software Other]

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Co-authors: Wells LF; Lewis I

Major Creative Work

(3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2019	de Salas K, 'UHack Opening Ceremony - Speaker Slides' (2019) [Repeat Performance] [eCite] [Details]
2015	Lewis IJ, de Salas KL, Wells Lindsay, Zulkifly A, Geelan BJ, 'Quiet \| Noise', Self-published, TasJam 2015 (2015) [Recorded Creative Work] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis IJ; Wells Lindsay; Zulkifly A; Geelan BJ
2014	Lewis IJ, Wells IF, de Salas KL, Cauchi-Saunders A, 'Save the Teenies', Giant Margarita, Hobart, Australia, 1.0 (2014) [Recorded Creative Work] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lewis IJ; Wells IF; Cauchi-Saunders A

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2019

de Salas K, 'UHack Opening Ceremony - Speaker Slides' (2019) [Repeat Performance]

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2015

Lewis IJ, de Salas KL, Wells Lindsay, Zulkifly A, Geelan BJ, 'Quiet | Noise', Self-published, TasJam 2015 (2015) [Recorded Creative Work]

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Co-authors: Lewis IJ; Wells Lindsay; Zulkifly A; Geelan BJ

2014

Lewis IJ, Wells IF, de Salas KL, Cauchi-Saunders A, 'Save the Teenies', Giant Margarita, Hobart, Australia, 1.0 (2014) [Recorded Creative Work]

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Co-authors: Lewis IJ; Wells IF; Cauchi-Saunders A

Other Creative Work

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2021	de Salas KL, ''Games to Change the World' episode in UCTV Alive for Kids', Peter Underwood Centre - University of Tasmania, Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwTJYom, pp. 1 (2021) [Performance Practice] [eCite] [Details] Tweet

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2021

de Salas KL, ''Games to Change the World' episode in UCTV Alive for Kids', Peter Underwood Centre - University of Tasmania, Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwTJYom, pp. 1 (2021) [Performance Practice]

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Other Public Output

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
1998	de Salas KL, 'A Report on the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry', Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (TECC), School of Information Systems, 1, 1 (1998) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details]
1997	de Salas KL, Keen CD, 'A Survey of Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small and Medium Enterprises in Tasmania', A Survey of Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small and Medium Enterprises in Tasmania, UniPrint, University of Tasmania, 1, 1 (1997) [Report of Restricted Access] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Keen CD

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1998

de Salas KL, 'A Report on the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry', Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (TECC), School of Information Systems, 1, 1 (1998) [Report of Restricted Access]

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1997

de Salas KL, Keen CD, 'A Survey of Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small and Medium Enterprises in Tasmania', A Survey of Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small and Medium Enterprises in Tasmania, UniPrint, University of Tasmania, 1, 1 (1997) [Report of Restricted Access]

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Co-authors: Keen CD

Grants & Funding

Kristy has raised over $1.3 million over 10 grants exploring opportunities to support improvements in health, education, and environmental conservation through the application of digital technologies.

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$1,381,084

Projects

Human Performance - Cognitive gym - Cognitive Fitness Framework trainable attributes assessment (2020 - 2021)$118,210

Description: We propose developments that will achieve improvements in the efficacy and reliability of measurement of cognitive fitness constructs related to cognitive control that are critical to stimulating the design and development of environments and protocols to improve cognitive fitness and to developing fieldable technologies to protect and enhance cognitive performance. We will develop gamified test of cognitive control integrating 7 different tasks (2-back, stop-signal, Simon, Flanker, Task Switching, Decision-Bias and Multitasking), benchmark it against traditional laboratory versions of these tasks and brief cognitive clinical assessment as well examining its relationship to a psychometric measure of real-world impulse control. We will also examine the effects on cognitive fitness of extended practice with the game and also use the large associated data set to assess how measure reliability changes with number of trials performed.
Funding: Defence Science and Technology Group ($118,210)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: de Salas KL; Lewis IJ; Sauer J; Palmer MA; Heathcote AJ
Period: 2020 - 2021

Exertime: A global e-health solution (2019)$8,340

Description: The UTAS Active Work Lab has developed an e-health solution designed to improve employee health by interrupting long bouts of occupational sitting. The proposed collaborative research project was developed to expand our investigation to an international audience.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($8,340)
Scheme: null
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Pedersen SJ; Mainsbridge C; de Salas KL; Schmidt M; Dawkins S
Year: 2019

Future Seas: Transforming Australia into a "Marine Knowledge Nation' (2019)$50,000

Description: We live in an age of staggering data availability, yet people around the world are becoming increasingly skeptical of science. Moreover, demands for natural resources continue to escalate and we need to manage these demands in the face of unprecedented environmental changes. Major transformations are needed to create a sustainable future for our state, region, country and the planet. A key challenge for environmental sustainability is identifying how to encourage the uptake of behaviors at individual, local and global scales - that will leverage greater environmental benefit.This proposal will examine:1.What are the key leverage points and associated processes for achieving an engaged and scientifically literate society, to underpin effective management of Australias marine resources?, and2.How can we adapt models of change that have successfully led to positive environmental behavior and stewardship in the recent past?
Funding: University of Tasmania ($50,000)
Scheme: null
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Pecl GT; Scott JL; McGee JS; Nowak BF; Lester EA; Vince JZ; Norris K; de Salas KL
Year: 2019

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) WorkSmart program: A novel online program to assist people living with MS in the workforce (2018 - 2020)$300,000

Description: Nearly half ($494M) of the total cost of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ($1.04 billion a year) in Australia is due to sickness absence and early retirement. A large societal cost saving can be made by assisting people with MS to maintain their employment and reduce difficulties associated with their employment. Further, this will have financial benefits for people with MS, as well as improve their overall quality of life. Despite a clear need, there are currently no self-management interventions specifically for people with MS in the workforce. In this project we propose to complete the development and undertake a feasibility study of the MS WorkSmart Program. MS WorkSmart is an online cognitive behaviour therapy self-management program with telephone support accessible on different devices. MS WorkSmart guides a person with MS through six modules over 13-15 weeks, using quizzes, videos and homework activities to assist the learning of strategies that can be applied to their working and daily lives for optimal MS management. The program is being developed together with people with MS and other stakeholders using focus groups and iterative feedback. It is underpinned by cognitive behavioural theory, is embedded in the literature and specifically designed for people with MS who are in the workforce. People will be assisted with telephone-delivered psychological support.
Funding: IOOF Foundation ($300,000)
Scheme: Donation - Individual
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: van der Mei IAF; Scott JL; de Salas KL; Honan CA; Taylor BVM; Sanderson K; Thomas S; Thomas P
Period: 2018 - 2020

WorkSmart Project (2018 - 2019)$100,000

Description: Nearly half ($494M) of the total cost of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ($1.04 billion a year) in Australia is due to sickness absence andearly retirement. A large societal cost saving can be made by assisting people with MS to maintain their employment and reduce difficulties associatedwith their employment. Further, this will have financial benefits for people with MS, as well as improve their overall quality of life. Despite a clear need,there are currently no self-management interventions specifically for people with MS in the workforce. In this project we propose to complete thedevelopment and undertake a feasibility study of the MS WorkSmart Program. MS WorkSmart is an online cognitive behaviour therapy selfmanagementprogram with telephone support accessible on different devices. MS WorkSmart guides a person with MS through six modules over 13-15weeks, using quizzes, videos and homework activities to assist the learning of strategies that can be applied to their working and daily lives foroptimal MS management. The program is being developed together with people with MS and other stakeholders using focus groups and iterativefeedback. It is underpinned by cognitive behavioural theory, is embedded in the literature and specifically designed for people with MS who are in theworkforce. People will be assisted with telephone-delivered psychological support.In this project we will develop the online intervention and conduct a feasibility study on 40 people with MS. The feasibility study will address keyelements that are essential prior to conducting a fully powered randomised controlled trial
Funding: MSWA ($100,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: van der Mei IAF; Scott JL; de Salas KL
Period: 2018 - 2019

Automation, Trust, and Workload: UTAS / CSIRO / UoSA Collaborative Research Project (2017 - 2019)$212,982

Description: Automation, and autonomous systems, are playing an increasing role in every-day life. Whereas the previous generation of autonomous technology had its impact largely in industrial spaces, (e.g. automotive factory robots), current advances are bringing such systems into the homes, workplaces, and automobiles of today's citizens. A key factor here is the increased proximity to human operators and bystanders. This project aims to develop a useful model for making predictive analyses based on these three factors, Automation, Trust, and Workload.The work will focus on both traditional methods of workload estimation (i.e. subjective questionnaire) and novel methodology using psychophysiological methodology to measure workload in a way that does not interrupt critical task flow, as is the case with traditional methodology. Such methodologies include, but are not limited to: Pupillometry (using fluctuations in pupil diameter to indicate cognitive load, e.g. (Duenser, Lochner, Engelke, & Rozado, 2015); electro-dermal activity (using skin conductivity to infer cognitive load, e.g. (Lochner, Duenser, Lutzhoft, Brooks, & Rozado, 2016); IR camera-based pulse detection (using video imagery to detect pulse rate, e.g. (Stemberger, Allison, & Schnell, 2010). It is our goal to develop and validate a hybrid methodology for assessing workload in 'critical' task environments, where standard interruptive measurement techniques are not appropriate due to various considerations including safety, efficiency, and efficacy. This framework is not limited to assessing physical automation (e.g. self driving cars, autonomous robotics), but also includes automation within a user-experience framework, considering automated web-based information systems.The second key factor (the first being the level of autonomy) in the model under development is the individual's level of trust in the automated system. Recent research on human interactions with autonomous systems (e.g., Freedy, DeVisser, Weltman, & Coeyman, 2007; Lee & See, 2004) indicates that the level of trust in the system affects the success of the interaction on a number of levels, and should therefore be taken into account as a major factor in the design process. The current project contributors believe that a relation between trust, autonomy, and workload is intrinsic to the human-machine system, and that the development of a model surrounding these influences will inform the successful future development of such systems. This research sits at the nexus of three academic disciplines, namely computer science, psychology, and engineering. The development of systems that operate with variable levels of human engagement, requires an explicit understanding of the human capacity for work, the strengths and limitations of the technology, and a way to predict when errors will occur. The proposed project structure will support this multidisciplinary work by establishing the appropriate interdepartmental connections.
Funding: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($212,982)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Gale TJ; Palmer MA; de Salas KL; Lueg C; Brooks BP; Strickland LJG; Duenser A; Lochner M
Period: 2017 - 2019

Carers CARE (Mobile App) to assist dementia carers coping resilience (2016 - 2018)$293,128

Description: Development of the Carers' CARE Mobile 'App' that delivers assistance and coping skills to dementia carers and enhance the capacity of Tasmanian Support services.
Funding: Tasmanian Community Fund ($293,128)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Scott JL; de Salas KL; Robinson AL; Schuez B; Lewis IJ; Sanderson K; Elliott KJ; Quinn MG; Arnold J; Slater D
Period: 2016 - 2018

Recovery Buddy (2015)$27,424

Description: The aim of this project is to develop, implement, and evaluate a mobile phone application (Recovery Buddy), an interactive tool to support clients during the period following substance use treatment, when the risk for relapse is high. The Bridge Program (Salvation Army) is a not-for-profit organisation offering an intensive 8-week substance use treatment program. Post-program 'aftercare' lasts up to 12-months and includes weekly/fortnightly counselling sessions. During the 8-week program, clients complete problem solving exercises and develop personalised coping plans and relapse prevention skills which they are encouraged to use during aftercare. However, client feedback suggests they may not access their coping plans when needed and may struggle to maintain their relapse prevention skills. It is a significant challenge to engage clients during the aftercare period and despite best efforts, around 60% of clients will relapse within the first 12 months of treatment. Recovery Buddy will allow clients to access their personally tailored exercises directly from their mobile phone whenever they need. Clients may choose to access exercises directly or may be directed to exercises based on how they are feeling or based on answers to regular surveys on substance use, mental health, and motivation. For example, a client indicating they are 'having a craving' would be guided through an exercise aimed at tolerating cravings.
Funding: Tasmanian Community Fund ($27,424)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Matthews AJ; de Salas KL; Bruno RB; Lewis IJ
Year: 2015

PhD Top-Up: Developing a Methodology for Designing and Implementing Gamified Systems across Multiple Contexts (2013)$21,000

Description: PHD project Top-Up Scholarship
Funding: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($21,000)
Scheme: Scholarship-Top-Up
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: de Salas KL; Lewis IJ
Year: 2013

Eforensics Program (2003 - 2008)$250,000

Funding: Intelligent Island Board ($250,000)
Scheme: Agreement
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Turner P; de Salas KL
Period: 2003 - 2008

Research Supervision

Kristy has supervised 13 PhD projects to completion and is currently supervising 7 projects in fields related to persuasive intervention design and games development.

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	What Makes People Click: An examination into the motivation and causes of why people fall for spear phishing attacks	2018
Masters	Empowering Middle Managers in the Public Sector for Successful Transformational Government (tGovernment) Initiatives	2018
PhD	Investigating the Engagement of Game Elements to Improve Serious Game Design for Behavioural Change	2019
PhD	Designing a Meta-model for the Creation and Evaluation of Persuasive Technologies	2019
PhD	Gambling-like Mechanisms in Video Games	2020
PhD	Investigating the Role of Video Game Features and Behavioural Addictions in the Development of Gaming Disorder	2021
PhD	Cultivating Capability in Design and Digital Technologies	2021
PhD	Reducing Overtourism Through Gamification: using tourism apps to re-direct dispersal in Tasmania, Australia	2022

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	It Takes a Community: A citizen science lens for exploring informal information behaviour in tertiary ICT education Candidate: Meredith Ann Castles	2023
PhD	Definition and Evaluation of a Conversational Agent System utilising a Rule-based Knowledge-base System that maintains Conversational Context Candidate: David Paul Herbert	2020
Unknown	Critical Reflection of an Integrated ICT Curriculum Designed to Increase the Quantity of Professionally Competent Graduates Candidate: Nicole Herbert	2020
PhD	Personality Assessment Through the Use of Video Games Candidate: Adam Nikki Zulkifly	2019
PhD	MiniNauts: A serious game platform for primary school reading comprehension education Candidate: Aran James Cauchi-Saunders	2019
PhD	Energy Explorer: A theory-informed design for a serious game with the purpose of promoting energy conservation behaviours Candidate: Lindsay Fletcher Wells	2018
PhD	Investigating Affective Responses to Video Game Events: An exploratory study utilising psychophysiology Candidate: Benjamin James Geelan	2017
PhD	Technology Acceptance, Organisational Change and Autonomous Motivation: Reducing the crowding-out effect in the non-profit sector Candidate: Nicole Lee Howard	2016
PhD	Power Relations in Information Technology Projects: Applying Turner's three-process theory of power Candidate: Yaqian Ye	2016
PhD	An Investigation of the Social Relationships and Social Interactions Amongst International Students Studying in Australia: A Case Study Using Facebook Candidate: Aaron Lee Olding	2013
PhD	A Study Of The Effect Of The Critical Process Targeting Method On Business Process Understanding In Medium Sized Financial Services Entities Candidate: Craig Michael Huxley	2013
PhD	User Centred Design and Aged Care: A Case Study Investigation Into Aged Care Nurses' Information Systems User Needs Within Five Tasmanian Aged Care Facilities Candidate: Matthew Lance Springer	2010
PhD	The IS Academic-Practitioner Disconnect: Exploring the Practitioner Perspective through Action Research Candidate: Fiona Deborah Darroch	2010
PhD	Implementing Technology and Organisational Based Change at Tasmania Police - A Case Study Candidate: Leonie May Ellis	2009