Dr. Doris Geils

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Campus Süd
Institute of Telematics
Chair for Pervasive Computing Systems / TECO
Vincenz-Prießnitz-Straße 1
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
Building 07.07, Room 206

email: caliz(at)teco.edu

www.linkedin.com/in/doris-caliz

doriscalizramos@outlook.com

 

 CV

  • July 2002 – July 2007: Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences . National Polytechnic School (Ecuador) . Thesis: “Postgres Reports Generator Tool “.
  • July 2007 – July 2011: Master of Science in Computer Sciences . National Polytechnic School (Ecuador).Thesis: “Methodological Proposal of Policies and Procedures for Quality Assurance in Information Systems for Small Software Development Companies Based on CMMI “.
  • July 2011 – July 2012 : InWEnt – International Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH. Germany Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH . Thesis :   Software Quality Assurance for small companies in Ecuador: Case of Study.
  • April 2013 – April  2017   PhD in Software, Systems and Computing. Madrid Polytechnic School. (Spain) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)    Thesis: “Usability of mobile devices applications focus on persons with Down Syndrome.
    • Guest Researcher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at Technology for Pervasive Computing Department (TECO) . Germany, August 1, 2016 – May 24, 2017.
    • Guest Researcher at Bremen University, Digitale Medien in der Bildung Department -DiMeB  (Germany) January 2, 2016 – Jun 21 , 2017.
    • Guest Researcher at Middlesex University at Computer Science Department. (United Kingdom).
  • Since April 2017: Postdoctoral Research Scientist. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology . Technology for Pervasive Computing Department (TECO). Germany

 

Projects

  • 2015: The POSEIDON project embraces this goals and develops technology which creates adjustable and personalizable assistive systems. Middlesex University . United Kingdom.
  • 2016 :Automatic Tagging as a Support Strategy for Creating Knowledge Maps. Bremen University. Germany.
  • 2017 : The POSEIDON project for Money-Handling Training and assistance for shopping systems. Fraunhofer Institute. Germany.

 Research Interests

  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Effects of learning, distraction, and context on selective attention
  • Usability Testing
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Graphics & Computer-Aided Design
  • Web, Mobile & Multimedia Technologies
  • Usability of APIs
  • Measuring user experience

Others

  • I am active reviewer for various Technology, Knowledge and Learning Journal .

 

Peer-reviewed Publications

  • Sixth International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services (ITCS 2017). ISBN: 978-1-921987-63-2 . “USATESTDOWN” a proposal of a usability testing guide for mobile applications focused on persons with Down syndrome (DOI : 10.5121/csit.2017.70302)
  • International Journal of Computer Science & Information Technology (IJCSIT). ISSN 0975 – 4660. Vol 8, No 3, June (2016 ). “Usability Testing Process With People With Down Syndrome Interacting With Mobile Applications: A Literature Review” (DOI:10.5121/ijcsit.2016.8309)
  • 10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient ‪Intelligence UCAmI 2016. LNCS 10069. ”Examining the Usability of Touch Screen Gestures for Elderly People” (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48746-5_43).
  • 10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient ‪Intelligence UCAmI 2016. LNCS 10069. ¨Evaluation of a usability testing guide for mobile applications focused on people with Down syndrome (USATESTDOWN)¨. (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48746-5_51).
  • Sensors Journal (ISSN 1424-8220). Vol 15, No 7. 2015. “Creating TUIs Using RFID Sensors—A Case Study Based on the Literacy Process of Children with Down Syndrome.” (doi:10.3390/s150714845).
  • 6th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2014. LNCS 8868. “Usability Evaluation Method for Mobile Applications for the Elderly: A Methodological Proposal” (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13105-4_37).
  • Journal of Software ISSN 1796_ 217X. 2015. “Methodological Proposal of Policies and Procedures for Quality Assurance in Information Systems for Small Software Development Companies Based on CMMI” .
  • Society and Information Technologies . Proceedings of The 8th International Conference on Society and Information Technologies (ICSIT 2017) “Tagging As A Support Strategy For Creating Knowledge Maps”.

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