About
Dr. Mark Rouncefield is a Senior Professor at the University of Siegen’s Faculty III Business Informatics and New Media. Previously, he held roles such as Reader in Social Informatics at Lancaster University and served as a Microsoft European Research Fellow. His academic journey includes degrees from Exeter, Durham, and Lancaster Universities, with a focus on sociology and education.
Rouncefield’s research centers on CSCW/HCI, emphasizing empirical studies of work practices, organizational dynamics, and technology design. He collaborates extensively with sociologists, computer scientists, and health professionals, notably with Professors Dave Randall and Peter Tolmie. His work highlights ethnography as a critical method for design and evaluation, particularly in contexts like Morocco, Madagascar, and conflict zones.
Key projects include socio-technical infrastructure development in rural regions, privacy tools for activists, and participatory design in digital civics. He contributes to labs such as PRAXLABS and Fab Lab Siegen, advancing community-driven technological solutions. His publications span journals like Computer Supported Cooperative Work and ACM Transactions on CHI, addressing themes like nomadic activism, digital touch for illiteracy, and ICT in conflict areas.
Rouncefield’s work bridges theory and practice, advocating for grounded design principles to ensure technologies align with socio-cultural realities. His research underscores the importance of context-aware innovation in fostering inclusive and resilient digital ecosystems.
