RESEARCH PROFILE

Over my career, I have published over 100 refereed research papers detailing my contributions to mathematics (with particular reference to the discovery of the Baker-Beynon duality), to theoretical computer science (including the introduction of a notion of computational equivalence, and its application to the characterisation of boolean functions computable by planar monotone circuits) and to Empirical Modelling, a body of principles and tools that offers an alternative conceptual framework for computing with applications to human-computer interaction, computer graphics and CAD, software development, decision-support, educational technology and humanities computing. For more details, see the links to my research resume and the publications on the Empirical Modelling website.

BACKGROUND

RESEARCH PROJECTS

There are no current research projects

Previous Projects

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Beynon W M (2007) 'Computing technology for learning - in need of a radical new conception ' Journal of Educational Technology and Society 10 (1), 94 - 106
• Beynon W M, Harfield A, (2007) 'Lifelong learning, Empirical Modelling and the promises of constructivism' Journal of Computers 2 (3), 43 - 55
• Beynon W M (2006) 'Human Computing - Modelling with Meaning ' Literary And Linguistic Computing 21 (2), 141 - 157 (0268-1145)
• Beynon W M, Roe C, (2006) 'Enriching Computer Support for Constructionism' in Cognitively Informed Systems: Utilizing Practical Approaches to Enrich Information Presentation and Transfer, 209 - 233, Editors: Eshaa Alkhalifa, Idea Group Publishing
• W M Beynon (2005) 'Not in the Notes: Erlkoenig as a Case Study in Human Computing' 140 - 143

RECENT RESEARCH DEGREES SUPERVISED

• PhD: Empirical Modelling as a new paradigm for educational technology Date of Completion: 2008
• MSc: Uncovering Empirical Modelling Date of Completion: 2007
• MSc: C-GRAPH: A case study in the design, implementation and application of a definitive notation Date of Completion: 2006
• PhD: Interaction with meaningful state: implementing dependency on digital computers Date of Completion: 2004
• MSc: Script partitioning in the comprehension and development of Empirical Modelling artefacts Date of Completion: 2004
• PhD: Computers for Learning: an Empirical Modelling Perspective Date of Completion: 2004
• PhD: Before and Beyond Systems: An Empirical Modelling Approach Date of Completion: 2003
• MSc: Modelling for Software System Development: Object-Oriented and Empirical Modelling Perspectives Date of Completion: 2003
• PhD: An Empirical Modelling Approach to Software System Development in Finance: Applications and Prospects Date of Completion: 2002
• PhD: A treatise on modelling with definitive scripts Date of Completion: 2002