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Catherine's Researchgate Profile

Catherine's Google Scholar Profile

Research Interests:

• Virtual/Augmented Reality research approach
• Human-Artificial Intelligence interaction

Research Interests:

• Human Factors Engineering
• Health Systems Engineering
• Human-AI Interaction
• Pediatric Sepsis
• Health-Inclusive Pedagogy

Selected Publications:

1. *Tennant, R., Howcroft, J., Mercer, K. (2025). Enhancing Experiential Engineering Education: Student and Stakeholder Perceptions on the Biomedical Stakeholder Café for Human-Centered Capstone Design. Biomedical Engineering Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43683-025-00204-7.

2. Nagarajan, R., Godambe, S., Paul, R., *Tennant, R., Anand, K.J.S., Sandhu, E., Abrahamson, N., Gibbs, D., Golden, C., Celi, L.A., & Martel, S. (2025). Pediatric sepsis prediction: Human in the loop framework. PLOS Digital Health, 4(11), e0001045. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001045.

3. *Tennant, R., Randall, T. (2025). Human Performance and Perception of Uncertainty Visualizations in Geospatial Applications: A Scoping Review. IEEE Transactions on Visualizations and Computer Graphics, 31(10), 9387-9404. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2025.3554969

4. *Tennant, R., *Graham, J., *Kern, J., Mercer, K., Ansermino, J.M., & Burns, C.M. (2024). A scoping review on pediatric sepsis prediction technologies in healthcare. npj Digital Medicine, 7(353). doi: 10.1038/s41746-024-01361-9

5. Randall, T., Hunter, A., & *Tennant, R. (2023). Evaluation of geospatial information integration for naval planning. Defence Research and Development Canada. DRDC-RDDC-2023-R138. https://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc454/p817457_A1b.pdf

6. Tetui, M., *Tennant, R., *Adil, M., *Bala, A., Burns, C. M., Waite, N., & Grindrod, K. (2023). “Flying a plane and building it at the same time”: Lessons learned from the dynamic implementation of mass vaccination clinics in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Health Policy and Systems, 21(1), 102. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01036-z

7. Tetui, M., *Tennant, R., *Patten, A., *Giilck, B., Burns, C. M., Waite, N., & Grindrod, K. Role satisfaction among community volunteers working in mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics, Waterloo Region, Canada. (2023) BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1199. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15597-9

8. *Tennant, R., Tetui, M., Grindrod, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Multi-Disciplinary Design and Implementation of a Mass Vaccination Clinic Mobile Application to Support Decision-Making. IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, vol. 11, pp. 60-69, doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2022.3224740

9. *Tennant, R., *Graham, J., Mercer, K., Anermino J. M., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Automated digital technologies for supporting sepsis prediction in children: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12(11), e065429. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065429

10. *Tennant, R., Tetui, M., Grindrod, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Understanding Human Factors Challenges on the Front Lines of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics: Human Systems Modeling Study. JMIR Human Factors, 9(4), e39670. doi: 10.2196/39670

11. *Tennant, R., *Allana, S., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Caregiver Expectations of Interfacing With Voice Assistants to Support Complex Home Care: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Human Factors, 9(2), e37688. doi: 10.2196/37688

12. *Faisal, S., *Ivo, J., *Tennant, R., *Prior, K.-A., Grindrod, K., McMillan, C., & Patel, T. (2022). Integration of a smart multidose blister package for medication intake: A mixed method ethnographic informed study of older adults with chronic diseases. PLOS ONE, 17(1), e0262012. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262012

13. *Tennant, R., *Allana, S., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Exploring the Experiences of Family Caregivers of Children With Special Health Care Needs to Inform the Design of Digital Health Systems: Formative Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(1), e28895. doi: 10.2196/28895

14. *Tennant, R., *Leggett, A., *Smith, C., *Tan, L., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2020). Addressing Human Factor Challenges in Paediatric Home Care: Development and Evaluation of a Mobile Home Care Communication App. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 9(1), 37–39. doi: 10.1177/2327857920091051

* student authorship

Research interests:

Alam's research interests focus on the intersection of human-computer interaction and healthcare. He is particularly fascinated by how technology shapes the clinical workflow and patient/provider experience. His aim is to explore innovative ways in which technology can improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes, examining both the immediate and long-term effects of technological integration on healthcare professionals and patients.

Research interests:

• Artificial Intelligence
• AI Implementation and Usability in Health
• Human Factors Engineering

Research areas: Human Factors & Healthcare

Research Interests: Intelligent Software Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Medicine, Healthcare. Education, Biotechnology

Research interests: AI Interfaces and Trust, Blockchain Governance Tooling Interfaces, Safety-Critical System Interfaces