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

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Beynon, M.(2009) 'Constructivist computer science education reconstructed' ITALICS:Innovation in Teaching And Learning in Information and Computer Sciences 8 (2), 73 - 90 (1473-7507)
• 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

RESEARCH DEGREES SUPERVISED

• PhD: Towards Efficacious Groupware Development: An Empirical Modelling approach, Date of Completion: 2009
• 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