Ian Ruthven

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Professor, Computer And Information Sciences
SICSA

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-5376

Phone01415483704
Emailian.ruthven@strath.ac.uk

United Kingdom

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

information seeking behaviour; interactive information retrieval

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Personal profile

Personal Statement

I am a Professor of Information Seeking and Retrieval in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences.

I work in the area of information seeking and retrieval; understanding how (and why) people search for information and how electronic systems might help them search more successfully. This brings in a wide range of research including theoretical research on the design and modelling of information access systems, empirical research on interfaces and user interaction and research on the methodology of evaluating information access systems.

Recent research has included interface design research to help children search for information, information seeking studies on information poverty within marginalised groups and studies on how people use online information to create a sense of happiness.

Expertise & Capabilities

information seeking theory
interface design for information access
user studies

Teaching Interests

information retrieval
information seeking
qualitative and quantitative research methods

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Glasgow

Award Date: 1 Jan 2001

Master of Science, University of Birmingham

Award Date: 1 Jan 1993

Bachelor of Science, University of Glasgow

Award Date: 1 Jan 1992

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2 Active
15 Finished

DoSSIER: Domain Specific Systems for Information, Extraction and Retrieval (H2020 MSCA)
Azzopardi, L., Halvey, M. & Ruthven, I.
European Commission - Horizon 2020
1/11/19 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
Replication: Replication: Understanding the formation of norms and anti-social behaviour on online social networks
Duncan, S., Rogerson, R., McDiarmid, A., Karagiannidou, E., Ruthven, I. & Tagg, S.
30/11/09 → …
Project: Internally funded project

43 Article
34 Paper
17 Chapter
16 Conference contribution book
13 More

Information need: introduction to the special issue
Borlund, P. & Ruthven, I., 31 Mar 2020, In : Information Processing and Management. 57, 2, 3 p., 102103.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access
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6 Downloads (Pure)
People and places: bridging the information gaps in refugee integration
Oduntan, O. & Ruthven, I., 10 May 2020, In : Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
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1 Citation (Scopus)

7 Downloads (Pure)

The information needs of young first time mothers from areas of multiple deprivations
Buchanan, S. (Creator), Ruthven, I. (Contributor), Jardine, C. (Contributor) & Nicol, E. (Creator), UK Data Service , 12 Mar 2019
DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-853129
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
Ruthven, Ian (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
JASIST Best Paper Award 2019
Jardine, Cara (Recipient), Ruthven, Ian (Recipient) & Steven Buchanan (Recipient), 2 Oct 0002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

7 Editorial board member
4 Membership of committee
3 Organiser of major conference
2 Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences

Scottish Library and Information Council (External organisation)
Ian Ruthven (Advisor)
1 Nov 2017 → 31 Oct 2020
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
ISIC : The Information Behaviour Conference
Ian Ruthven (Keynote/plenary speaker)
20 Sep 2016 → 23 Sep 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences

Improved user experience of the Europeana Digital Library through user-centred evaluations
Ian Ruthven (Participant), Milena Dobreva (Participant) & Emma Graham (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Culture and creativity, Public understanding, information and debate

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Understanding the Information Needs of Young First Time Mothers from Areas of Multiple Deprivation
Steven Buchanan (Participant) & Ian Ruthven (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Professional practice, training and standards