Iain Murray, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, received his B.Eng (Hons) in Computer Systems Engineering in 1998 and his Ph.D. titled “Instructional eLearning Technologies for the Vision Impaired” in 2008, both at Curtin University. He has worked in the field of assistive technology for nearly 35 years, both as a practitioner and researcher. Currently employed at the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, his research interest include learning environments for people with vision impairment, embedded sensors in health applications, the Internet of Things, and assistive technology. He founded the “Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired” in 2002 to deliver ICT training to vision impaired people globally. He has supervised 19 research students’ completions and published over 140 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of IoT, engineering education, and assistive technology. He is a Member of the Order of Australia, Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, Curtin Academy Fellow, and a senior member of the IEEE.
Curtin University
Perth, Western Australia, Australia