Author: David Kreps

User Testing is Not a Luxury

David published a paper in the journal Electronic Markets – The International Journal in 2008, entitled ‘User Testing is Not a Luxury’. Abstract: Companies need to address Web Accessibility with more than just professional standards of code...

Digital Environment Home Energy Management System

In 2008 David brought over £300k into Salford University winning a place as partner in a consortium for a Europe-wide project, DEHEMS led by Manchester City Council, aimed at improving awareness of home energy usage, and...

Virtuality: Time, Space, Conciousness and a Second Life

David published a chapter in the book, Exploring Virtuality: Social, Global and Local Dimensions, in 2008, entitled ‘Virtuality: Time, Space, Conciousness and a Second Life’. Abstract:Virtuality and reality are today sometimes seen as opposites (Sotto, 1997). Yet...

eDiscimination in the North West

In 2006 Dr Kreps was awarded over £80k by the European Social Fund to undertake a research project entitled “Combating eDiscrimination in the North West.” David’s input into this project, as well as writing...

Cyborgism: Cyborgs, Performance and Society

Developed from my PhD thesis (completed Summer 2003), this book (completed Summer 2007) ranges across history, philosophy, sociology and performance to examine the nature of identity in a world where machines are becoming more...

IS Success and Failure: The Problem of Scale

David published a paper in the journal Political Quarterly, in 2007, entitled ‘IS Success and Failure: The Problem of Scale’ Abstract:In the midst of Implementing Electronic Government (IEG), the almost knee-jerk reaction of our political elite...

Web Accessibility: A Digital Divide for the Disabled?

David published a chapter in the book, Social Inclusion: Societal & Organizational Implications for Information Systems, in 2006, which was the proceedings of the IFIP8.2 conference of that year, entitled: ‘Web Accessibility: A Digital...