Mark D. Dunlop

Mark D. Dunlop is a Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences within the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde, UK. With a research career spanning over 30 years since his 1991 PhD on Multimedia Information Retrieval, he has established himself as a leading researcher in mobile human-computer interaction, particularly focusing on text entry systems and accessibility technologies.

His research interests center on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction, Text Entry Systems, Accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities, Information Retrieval, Context-Aware Computing, and Assistive Technologies. Dunlop's work has evolved from early foundational research in information retrieval to contemporary applications in mobile health, with a growing emphasis on clinical applications particularly for kidney disease patients and individuals with intellectual disabilities. His research methodology often combines rigorous laboratory studies with real-world evaluations, as evidenced by his work comparing lab versus in-the-wild mobile text entry behavior.

Dunlop has been particularly active in developing technologies for special populations, including older adults, people with intellectual disabilities, and clinical patients. His recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare professionals, producing practical applications like tablet-based communication aids for primary care consultations and electronic patient portals for haemodialysis patients. His TEXT2030 initiative shows his forward-looking approach to anticipating future challenges in mobile text entry research.

Dunlop has mentored several researchers who have become active contributors in the field, including Ryan Colin Gibson, Al Majed Khan, and Ramsay Meiklem. His work has been consistently published in top venues including CHI, MobileHCI, and ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing, demonstrating both academic rigor and practical impact.