Miguel Gómez HernándezMonash University (Australia) · Emerging Technologies Research Lab
Miguel Gómez Hernández
Futures and design anthropologist researching future technology for older adults.
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Introduction
Miguel is a PhD candidate focused on the interaction between technology and older people. He is experienced in guidelines to design mobile apps for older people and co-creation methods. He is an assistant lecturer at Monash University and previously at UPM. Moreover, he lived in Russia and has a working knowledge of Russian language.
Skills and Expertise
Additional affiliations
September 2019 - July 2022
Position
- Researcher
Description
- Investigating the role of mobile technologies amongst older people.
Education
July 2022 - July 2025
September 2018 - June 2020
September 2013 - June 2018
Field of study
- Sociology and Political Science (1 year exchange at University of Jyväskylä)
Publications
Publications (8)
Older adults’ usage of information and communication technology (ICT) is challenged or facilitated by perception of usefulness, technology design, gender, social class, and other unspoken and political elements. However, studies on the use of ICT by older adults have traditionally focused on explicit interactions (e.g., usability). The article then...
Objective: In this research work, we systematically reviewed the scientific literature that provided recommendations for the design of mobile apps based on usability testing with older adults and organized such recommendations into a meaningful set of design guidelines.
Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review of journal and conference...
The negative portrayal of ageing as a human decline burdening society has prompted Ageing Technology industries (AgeTech) to foresee solutions rooted in the Ageing in Place paradigm. These ostensibly neutral future interventions are intertwined with socio-technical dynamics. While Science and Technology Studies (STS) and anthropology scholars have...
BACKGROUND
Mobile apps are fundamental tools in today’s society for practical and social endeavors. However, these technologies are often not usable for older users. Given the increased use of mobile apps by this group of users and the impact that certain services may have on their quality of life, such as mobile health, personal finance, or online...
Spain has a rapidly ageing population that still faces a large digital divide. This preliminary study aims to research the barriers and motivations that Spanish older adults experience with mobile phones and tablets. To investigate it, semi-structured interviews and participant observations were carried out with seniors living in Madrid. An anthrop...
La migración es un tema muy presente en la agenda política y académica en España, aunque el foco no suele situarse sobre las vidas que tienen las personas migrantes en sus países de origen. Por ello, este trabajo se centra en el análisis de las redes sociales en el país de origen de personas migrantes de la región subsahariana, y en estudiar cómo h...
