I-Connect: About Us
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Principal Investigator: Dr Radka Newton
Co-Investigator: Dr Jekaterina Rindt, Dr Mirian Calvo
Project researchers: Sam Procter, Diana Mezanec, Cathy Olphin, Yueyi Wang
Project team members: Phil Devine, Martin Thornton
Project research approach: I-Connect research approach stems from a combination of Systems thinking and Design thinking. We take a human-centered approach to data collection focusing on defining the right problem underpinned by thorough consultation with key stakeholders. The main methods we apply is immersive place-based ethnography supported by videography and cultural probes. The detail of our approach is explained in the videos on this page.