Academic Interviews

Professor David Phillips interviewed by Professor Lord Robert Winston at Imperial College London about his life and his love of chemistry. See the blog at

Professor Spence’s research has ranged from engineering design to human-computer interaction,and often with the manner in which the latter can enhance the former. Notable contributions, usually in collaboration with colleagues, include the powerful generalized form of Tellegen’s Theorem; algorithms for improving the manufacturing yield of mass-produced circuits; and, in the field of Human-computer Interaction, the invention of the first focus+context technique, the Bifocal Display (aka Fisheye lens). The novel Attribute and Influence Explorers provide examples of novel information visualisation tools that have wide application, including engineering design. For more information please read the blog: