Category Archives: Case studies

A new system for the rail industry

Image 22/10/2020 Luis Carlos Rubino de Oliveira

The CloseR system was designed to improve train journeys and user experience, but not all features were wanted by passengers

I present here a case study of the CloseR Project, with which I was involved for over two years. It received 1.2m funding from Innovate UK and the Rail Safety and Standards Board.… Read more →

Case studies

Wireless charging of electric taxis

Image 11/10/2020 Luis Carlos Rubino de Oliveira

Miniature of electric taxis (black) and regular diesel taxis (silver), used during interviews and focus groups, representing the negotiations between drivers

I was working for a project developing innovative charging facilities to solve the shortage of charging stations for electric taxis. Partners included Transport for London (TfL), Nottingham City Council (NCC) and Shell.… Read more →

Case studies

UX and automated vehicles

Image 21/09/2020 Luis Carlos Rubino de Oliveira

One of the autonomous pods used during our experiments

I was one of the UX researchers working for the UK Autodrive, a flagship, multi-partner project studying automated vehicles.… Read more →

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Motivating car drivers to cycle and walk more

Image 01/09/2020 Luis Carlos Rubino de Oliveira

*Home screen of the Reflect app, used to capture subjective wellbeing*

The Reflect Project was looking into ways to promote sustainable modes of transport such as walking and cycling instead of driving. … Read more →

Case studies

Refit Smart Homes

Image 21/09/2019 Luis Carlos Rubino de Oliveira

A few years ago I was working for a project evaluating smart home technology, comparing user expectations at the point of installation with experiences 1 year later. … Read more →

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