Ellen Weir
Project Title: TheRobotCourse: An investigation into how large, inflatable, soft robots can be used for therapy.
Supervisors:
Prof Anne Roudaut, School of Computer Science
Prof Ute Leonards, School of Psychological Science
General Profile:
I graduated from Swansea University in 2022, with a BSc in ‘Population Health and Medical sciences’. It was through my undergraduate degree that I was introduced to the concept of digital health technology, and how this could better the lives of the population at various levels. This inspired me to utilise the SAIL databank for my dissertation, focusing on the lack of primary care service utilisation in those children with mental health conditions, and how certain interventions could improve uptake.
This interest not only developed during my academic endeavours, but through extra-curricular activities undertaken such as volunteering on an elderly care ward for 3 years. This experience solidified how digital technology, such as wearable sensors, could reduce the burden on the NHS by enhancing the care of patients. Therefore, I am especially interested in how digital health interventions can improve the user’s quality of life, and the real-world consequences this may have in a wider setting.