Oli Mival

Dr. Oli Mival is a Principal Research Fellow at the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, affiliated with the Centre for Interaction Design. His work bridges Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), digital tourism, and eHealth, focusing on designing blended spaces for collaboration and immersive user experiences.

• Education:
  • PhD in Interaction Design (1999-2006), supervised by Dr. Michael Smyth and Prof. David Benyon.

Mival’s research explores how digital technologies can enhance emotional connections to urban environments, support collaborative device ecologies, and improve healthcare workflows through ethical design. His projects often involve multi-user systems and digital domes, emphasizing intuitive interaction in industrial and cultural contexts.

Recent publications highlight trends in smart city design, emotion mapping, and privacy-preserving digital health solutions. He has secured significant grants, including £1,046,469 from the Arts & Humanities Research Council for Creative Informatics and £169,286 from Innovate UK for immersive dome interfaces. Collaborations span healthcare, tourism, and creative industries, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.

Mival’s team contributions include the COMPANIONS project, focusing on conversational agents, and work on RFID in surgery. His full_description below details all projects, research areas, and institutional affiliations.