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Biography
http://comp.mq.edu.au/~richards/
I am a Professor with the School of Computing in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University. I am currently the Industry and External Relations Director for the School and Director of Virtual Reality Lab.
My office is located in BD Building, 4 Research Park Drive, Room 369.
I am looking for high quality PhD and MRes students interested in research in Intelligent Virtual Agents. Macquarie university offers scholarships for strong applicants.
Research interests
Intelligent Virtual Agents
Virtual Reality for Education and Health
Virtual Worlds
Knowledge Acquisition
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Evaluating the Integration of Generative AI in ICT Higher Education: Aligning University Practices with TEQSA Principles for Effective and Ethical Assessment
Atif, A., Jha , M. & Richards, D.
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
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Ethical VR: People’s perceptions of facial expression misrepresentation
Bankins, S., Formosa, P. & Richards, D.
2/01/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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UQ Led: Early Sleep Interventions to Improve Outcomes in Children with Neurodisability
Chawla , J., Waters, K., Vandeleur, M., Pride, N., Milross, M. & Richards, D.
16/09/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Can digital technologies provide opportunities to support people’s mental health following a traumatic event?
Richards, D., Norberg, M. & Hopmann, K.
23/10/20 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Collaborating digital twins for health coaching
Salman, S. & Richards, D., 2025, Advances in Practical Applications of Agents, Multi-Agent Systems, and Digital Twins: The PAAMS Collection : 22nd International Conference, PAAMS 2024, proceedings. Mathieu, P. & De la Prieta, F. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Springer Nature, p. 228-239 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence; vol. 15157).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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An economic evaluation of a web-based management support system for children with urinary incontinence: the eADVICE trial
Von Huben, A., Howell, M., Richards, D., Hamilton, S., Howard, K., Teixeira-Pinto, A., Craig, J. C., Seton, C., Waters, K., Deshpande, A., Scott, K. M. & Caldwell, P. H. Y., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Urology. 212, 1, p. 185-195 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An embodied conversational agent to support wellbeing after injury: insights from a stakeholder inclusive design approach
Hopman, K., Richards, D. & Norberg, M. N., 2024, Persuasive Technology: 19th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2024, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, April 10–12, 2024, proceedings. Baghaei, N., Ali, R., Win, K. & Oyibo, K. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Springer Nature, p. 161-175 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 14636).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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A randomized controlled trial of a web-based management support system for children with urinary incontinence: the eADVICE trial
Caldwell, P. H. Y., Richards, D., Hamilton, S., Von Huben, A., Teixeira-Pinto, A., Howell, M., Howard, K., Craig, J. C., Seton, C., Waters, K., Deshpande, A. & Scott, K. M., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Urology. 211, 3, p. 364-375 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Citizens' utilization of open government data portals in China: a comparative case study of supply vs demand
Wang, D., Richards, D., Bilgin, A. A. & Chen, C., 10 Apr 2024, In: Aslib Journal of Information Management. 76, 3, p. 522-551 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Macquarie University Certificate of Appreciation
Richards, Deborah (Recipient), Mar 2008
Prize: Honorary award
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Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Froissard, Jean-Christophe (Team leader), Richards, Deborah (Recipient) & Atif, Amara (Recipient), 1 Nov 2017
Prize: Teaching award
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Activities
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Engaging Emotionally with Academic Integrity through discussion with an Empathic Embodied Conversational Agent
Ayse Bilgin (Speaker), Gemma Sherlock (Speaker), Nihal Akdere (Speaker), Deborah Richards (Speaker) & Onur Ates (Speaker)
21 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
Press/Media
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AI virtual tutors for tertiary students likened to the leap to calculators in developing critical thinking
Ayse Bilgin & Deborah Richards
20/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research