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Eleni Mangina

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Name and Title: 
Dr Eleni Mangina MSC PhD
Position: 
Senior Lecturer
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+353-1-7162858
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CSI / B2.05

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School of Computer Science & Informatics
B2.05
College of Engineering Mathematical and Physical Sciences
University College Dublin
Belfield
Dublin 4, Ireland

Biography

Eleni Mangina in 2002 was appointed to the position of College Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at UCD. Prior to that she was a research assistant in the Department of EEE at Strathclyde University in the U.K. for one year to complete her PhD studies. In 1997 she was awarded with a three year scholarship from the Greek goverment (Goverment institution of scholarships in Greece) to complete her postgraduate studies specialised in Artificial Inteligence. This funding was used to complete her postgraduate studies (M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence) in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at University of Edinburgh in the UK, and supported the first two years of her PhD studies in the Department of EEE, Intelligent Systems group, at Strathclyde University in the UK. She has also an M.Sc.in Agricultural Science (collaborating with the Informatics laboratory at the Agricultural University of Athens), where she was first introduced to the concepts of Artificial Intelligence. Ms Eleni Mangina has focused her research interests on agent-based technology and given numerous presentations on the area of Intelligent agents¿ applications in engineering.

Dr Eleni Mangina's current research profile includes active research in the area of applications of agent-based technology in a number of different application domains like engineering, bioinformatics, education, agriculture, supply chain management and music. She has been an active researcher in national and international level, with a track record of around 65 publications in national and international peer reviewed workshops and conferences and high standard international journals (i.e. IEEE Transactions, Elsevier etc.). Her research group is comprised of PhD students and a number of students have graduated already under her supervision with MSc degree and PhD. Dr Mangina has successfully awarded research funding at a national and international level (HEA, UCD Funding Scheme, Enterprise Ireland and European Commission funding). She has been an active member in societies related to agent based technology and e-learning information technology applications and has organised a number of relevant international workshops. Her research leadership has encouraged the deployment of the results from her research group within different Schools in UCD and other academic institutions abroad. Based on her collaboration with Fudan University, Software School and despite the diversity of cultures in the world and the implications of it within the teaching strategies and learning styles, knowledge transfer across different cultures has been one of the most challenging tasks for Dr Mangina. Her research in agent-based e-learning environments follows the statement from the teaching, learning and research policy and strategy of UCD, which focuses on encouraging the power of enhancing students' imagination and broaden their view of the world, while challenging them during the lectures through the use of intelligent educational software developed from her research group. Dr Mangina has conducted a number of research related assignments as registered European Commission expert evaluator for the 7th Framework Programme; Research proposal evaluator for EU funded projects under PENED programme, and Internal PhD examiner for UCD PhD candidates. She has also given invited talks in the areas of agent applications and effective e-learning practices.

 

Professional

Honours & Awards:

  • Year: 2005.
    Title: UCD President¿s Teaching Award

Conference Contributions:

  • * *. [N/A], The UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence September 2001, Edinburgh, UK .
  • * *. [N/A], SOMAS2000 (A Workshop on Self Organisation in Multi Agent Systems)London, UK (BT) July 2000 , London, UK .
  • * *. [N/A], EASSS99 (First European Agent Systems Summer School)The Netherlands, Utrecht, Summer 1999, The Netherlands, Utrecht .
  • * *. [N/A], Maclay Murray & Spens in Association with British Liney Bank E-COMMERCE & FUNDING E-BUSINESSES Glasgow, UK, December 1999, Glasgow, UK .
  • * *. [N/A], PAAM99 (Practical Applications of Agents and Multi Agent Systems), May 1999, London, UK .
  • * *. [N/A], AISB99 (Artificial Intelligent and Simulation of Behaviour)Edinburgh, UK, April 1999, Edinburgh, UK .
  • (2005) *. [N/A], Conference: The scholarship of teaching and learning in Higher Education, University College, Cork, by the HEA under the Targeted Initiatives scheme as part of the National Development Plan , Cork , 23-MAY-05 - 24-MAY-03.
  • * (2003) *. [N/A], 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics,, Orlando, Florida, USA , 27-JUL-03 - 30-JUL-03.
  • * (2003) *. [Conference Organising Committee Member], International Conference of Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering, Poland , 24-JUN-03 - 27-JUN-03.
  • E. E. Mangina, G. Giavasis (2002) The theoretical framework of an agent based monitoring software system for use in the production of gellan gum in a microbial fermentation system. [N/A], IEEE Proceedings of the 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics,, Orlando, Florida, USA , 14-JUL-02 - 18-JUL-02.
  • Giavasis & E. E. Mangina (2002) A Multi-Agent System for monitoring the production of the microbialpolysaccharide gellan. [N/A], 1st HAICTAs conference. Proceedings of 1st G. Conference of Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment, Athens, Greece , 06-JUN-02 - 07-JUN-02.
  • Authors: E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2001) Multi Agent System Knowledge Representation For Power Plant Condition Monitoring Based On Modal Logic. [N/A], ISAP2001 (International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems)Hungary, Budapest Proceedings of ISAP, Hungary, Budapest , 17-JUN-01 - 21-JUN-01.
  • E. Mangina, Q. Shen & C. P. Yialouris (1999) A Knowledge Based System for low technology tomato greenhouse management. [N/A], EFITA99 (Second European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment). Proceeding of 2nd European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture. Food and the Environment. Perspectives of Modern Information and Communication Systems in Agriculture, Food Production and Environment Control, Bonn, Germany , 27-SEP-99 - 30-SEP-99.

Employment:

  • Employer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DUBLIN
    Position: Lecturer
  • Employer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
    Position: Assistant in Research
  • Employer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
    Position: IT tutor
  • Employer: A.U.A., DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
    Position: Placement, Final year project
  • Employer: DELTA A.E.,
    Position: Placement
  • Employer: HELLENIC MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
    Position: Placement

Education:

  • Year 2001 Institution: University of Strathclyde
    Qualification: PhD Subject: --none--
  • Year 1998 Institution: University of Edinburgh
    Qualification: MSc Subject:
  • Year 1996 Institution: University of Athens
    Qualification: MSc Subject:
  • Year 2002 Institution: University of Strathclyde
    Qualification: PhD Subject:

Languages:

  • Greek:
  • Chinese:

Publications

Book Chapters:

  • Doukakis, S., Chionidou-Moskofoglou, M., Mangina-Phelan, E., & Roussos, P. (2010) 'Measuring technological and content knowledge of undergraduate primary teachers in mathematics' In: Miltiadis D. Lytras, Patricia Ordonez De Pablos, David Avison (eds). Technology Enhanced Learning. Quality of Teaching and Educational Reform: Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer-Verlag: Springer-Verlag. Available Online [DOI] [Details]
  • Ayoola O. L. & Mangina E. E. (2010) 'Personalised Agent-Oriented Mobile E-Learning platform for Adaptive Third Level Education' In: Dr Martin Beer, Sheffield Hallam University, Maria Fasli, University of Essex & Dr Debbie Richards, Macquarie University (eds). Multi-Agent Systems for Education and Interactive Entertainment: Design, Use and Experience. IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/: IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/. Available Online [Details]
  • McGovern E., Roche B., Collier R., Mangina E. (2007) 'IUMELA: A Lightweight Multi-Agent Systems Based Mobile Learning Assistant Using the ABITS Messaging Service' In: Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4611/2007. Springer Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. [Details]
  • McGovern E., Collier R., Mangina E. (2006) 'Object Oriented vs. Agent-Based Oriented Ubiquitous Intelligent Mobile Managed e-Learning Environment' In: Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4159/2006. Springer Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. [Details]
  • Kilbride J., Mangina E. (2005) 'Automated Keyphrase Extraction: Assisting Students in the Search for Online Materials' In: Advances in Web Intelligence, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3528/2005. Springer Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. [Details]
  • Mangina Eleni (2003) 'Applications of Intelligent Agents in Power Industry: Promises and Complex Issues' In: J. G. Carbonell and J. Siekmann (eds). Multi-Agent Systems and Applications III, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 2691, Sub series of Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. Available Online [Details]
  • T. Monahan, G. McArdle, J. Kilbride, E. Mangina, M. Bertolotto (2005) 'Collaborative M-Learning Using Agents and Virtual Reality in Mobile Learning Anytime Everywhere' In: Attewell, J. & Savill-Smith C (eds). Mobile Learning Anytime Everywhere. U.K: LSDA publishers. [Details]

Books Edited:

  • Eleni Mangina, Javier Carbo & Jose M. Molina (Ed.). (2009) Agent-Based Ubiquitous Computing. Atlantis Ambient and Pervasive Intelligence - Vol. 1: World Scientific. Available Online [Details]
  • Shan Wang, Dongqing Yang, Katsumi Tanaka, Fabio Grandi, Shuigeng Zhou, Eleni E. Mangina, Tok Wang Ling, Il-Yeol Song, Jihong Guan, Heinrich C. Mayr (Ed.). (2005) Conceptual Modeling for Advanced Application Domains. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals:

  • Nayat Sanchez-Pi, Eleni Mangina, Javier Carbo, Jose Manuel Molina (2011) 'A Utility-Based Adaptation Approach for an AmI (Ambient Intelligence) Environment'. International Journal of Artficial Intelligence, 6 (S11):100-111. Available Online [Details]
  • Doukakis S., Chionidou-Moskofoglou M., Mangina E., Roussos P. (2010) 'Researching technological and mathematical knowledge (TCK) of undergraduate primary teachers'. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Leanring, 2 (4):372-382. Available Online [Details]
  • Tzimeas D. & Mangina E. (2009) 'Dynamic Techniques for Genetic Algorithm¿Based Music Systems'. MIT Press - Computer Music Journal, 33 (3):45-60. Available Online [Details]
  • Mangina Eleni (2005) 'Intelligent Agent-Based Monitoring Platform for Applications in Engineering'. International Journal in Computer Science and Applications, 2 (1):38-48. Available Online [Details]
  • Frances Mowlds, Bernard-Joseph Roche, Eleni Mangina (2005) 'ABITS: learning more about students through intelligent educational software'. Campus Wide Information Systems, 22 (3):131-139. Available Online [Details]
  • G. McArdle, T. Monahan, M. Bertolotto, E. Mangina (2005) 'Analysis and Design of Conceptual Agent Models for a Virtual Reality E-Learning Environment'. International Journal on Advanced Technology for Learning, 2 (3):167-177. Available Online [Details]
  • Sas, C., Reilly, R., O'Hare, G., Marian, I. and Mangina, E. (2003) 'Modelling User Navigation'. Wseas Transactions on Systems, 3 (2):582-588. [Details]
  • Mangina, E., Kilbride, J., (2008) 'Utilizing vector space models for user modeling within e-learning environments'. Computers & Education, 51 (2):493-505. [Details]
  • Mangina, E., Kilbride, J., (2008) 'Evaluation of keyphrase extraction algorithm and tiling process for a document/resource recommender within e-learning environments'. Computers & Education, 50 (3):807-820. [Details]
  • Mangina, E, Vlachos, IP, (2005) 'The changing role of information technology in food and beverage logistics management: beverage network optimisation using intelligent agent technology'. J Food Eng, 70 (3):403-420. [Details]
  • McGovern, E; Collier, R; Mangina, E; (2006) 'Object oriented vs. agent-based oriented ubiquitous intelligent mobile managed e-learning environment'. Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Proceedings, 4159 (NA):1102-1113. [Details]
  • Kilbride, J; Mangina, E; (2005) 'Automated keyphrase extraction: Assisting students in the search for online materials'. Advances in Web Intelligence, Proceedings, 3528 (NA):225-230. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, G. (2003) 'The theoretical framework of an agent based monitoring software system for use in the production of gellan gum in a microbial fermentation system'. Journal on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 1 (3). [Details]
  • S. Daskou & E. E. Mangina (2003) 'Artificial Intelligence in Managing Market Relationships: The Use of Intelligent Agents'. International Journal in Relationship Marketing, 2 (2):85-102. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2002) 'Agent-based solution for engineering applications'. International Journal of Cybernetics and Systems, 33 (6):543-558. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2001) 'COMMAS (COndition Monitoring Multi-Agent System)'. Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 4 (3):277-280. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2001) 'Reasoning with Modal Logic for Power Plant Condition Monitoring'. IEEE Power Engineering Review, IEEE Letter, 21 (7):58-59. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2001) 'A Multi Agent System for Monitoring Industrial Gas Turbine Start-up Sequences'. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 16 (3):396-401. [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2002) 'Autonomous agents for distributed problem solving in condition monitoring'. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence- Computer Scie, 1821 :683-692. [Details]

Other Journals:

  • Mangina Eleni (2007) 'Case study on Student Assessment: Students¿ continuous assessment through discussion threads within blended teaching method (face to face and e-learning)' Case Studies of Good Practices in Assessment of Student learning in Higher Education 1 (1) :21-24. Available Online [Details]

Conference Publications:

  • Doukakis S., Chionidou M., Mangina E. (2010) Undergraduate Primary Teachers¿ to Use National Mathematical Software in the Classroom International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE2010) [DOI] [Details]
  • Ayoola Ola & Mangina Eleni (2010) Assembling a Personalised Agent-Based Mobile E-Learning Platform International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE2010) [DOI] [Details]
  • S. Doukakis, M. Chionidou-Moskfoglou, E. Mangina, P. Roussos (2010) Measuring Technological and Content Knowledge of Undergraduate Primary Teachers in Mathematics . In: Lytras, M.D.; Ordonez De Pablos, P.; Avison, D.; Sipior, J.; Jin, Q.; Leal, W.; Uden, L.; Thomas, M.; Cervai, S.; Horner, D.G. (Eds.) eds. 1st International Conference Enhanced Learning Reforming Education and Quality of Teaching: Learning Technologies, Quality of Education, Educational Systems, Evalation, Pedagogies (TECH-EDUCATION 2010) , pp.405-411 Available Online [Details]
  • Nayat Sánchez-Pi, Eleni Mangina, Javier Carbó, José Manuel Molina, (2010) Multi-Agent System (MAS) Applications in Ambient Intelligence (AmI) Environments 8th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 2010) [Details]
  • Leetch G., Mangina E. (2005) A Multi-Agent System to Stream Multimedia for Handheld Devices IEEE Computer Society Proceedings of International Conference of Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications [Details]
  • Vlachos I., Mangina E. (2005) EDI and Intelligent Agents Integration to manage food chains 3rd International Workshop on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems [Details]
  • Sas, C., Reilly, R., O'Hare, G.M.P., Marian, I. and Mangina, E. (2003). (2003) Modelling User Navigation Proceedings of 4th WSEAS International Conference on Neural Networks & Applications, Vouliagmeni, Athems, May 29-31st, 2003. Vouliagmeni, Athems, , 29-MAY-03 - 31-MAY-03 [Details]
  • Mangina E., McArthur S.D.J, McDonald J. R. (2001) Multi Agent System Knowledge Representation For Power Plant Condition Monitoring Based On Modal Logic International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems [Details]
  • Ayoola O. L. & Mangina E. E. (2009) Accumulating a Personalised Ubiquitous Learning Platform for Enhancing the Third Level Educational Experience IEEE Computer Science Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering [Details]
  • Ayoola O. L. & Mangina E. E. (2009) Creating a personalised Agent-Oriented Mobile E-Learning platform for Adaptive Third Level Education Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, International Workshop on the Educational Uses of Multi-Agent Systems [Details]
  • Doukakis S., Chionidou-Moskofoglou M. & Mangina E. E. (2009) Undergraduate primary Teacher¿s Learning Styles and their use of ICT & National Mathematics Software ICICTE2009, Proceedings of the Internationcal Conference in Information Technology and Communications in Education [Details]
  • Mangina E. E., Rizos D. & Lonnergan P. (2008) Knowledge modelling for the aid in the Knowledge Based System development of in vitro bovine embryo production and embryo quality Proceedings of International Conference of Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment [Details]
  • Tzimeas D., Mangina E. (2007) SENEgaL: A GA System for Generating Rhythms of Western Africa Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists [Details]
  • Tzimeas D., Mangina E. (2007) The Critical Damped Oscillator Fitness Function in Music Creativity Problems International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2007), Workshop in Music & AI [Details]
  • Tzimeas D., Mangina E. (2006) Jazz Sebastian Bach: A GA System for Music Style Modification IEEE Computer Society Proceedings of International Conference on Systems and Networks Communications [Details]
  • McGovern, E., Collier, R., Mangina, E. (2006) Object Oriented vs. Agent-Based Oriented Ubiquitous Intelligent Mobile Managed e- Learning Environment The 3rd International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing [Details]
  • McGovern, E; Collier, R; Mangina, E; (2006) Mini-Me: The Application of an Intelligent Multi-Agent System Methodology in the Design of a Mobile Managed Learning Environment IADIS International Conference on Mobile Learning [Details]
  • Kennedy M. J., Veale T., Mangina E., Nixon P. (2005) Not One Divide But Three: Physical, Linguistic and Intellectual Issues in Global I.T Forum on Challenges in global IT 2005 [Details]
  • Roche B., Mangina E. (2005) ABITS FIPA Messenger In Marie Pierre Gleizes et al (Eds.), Proceedings of the Third European Workshop on Multi-Agent Systems [Details]
  • Monahan T., McArdle G., Bertolotto M., Mangina E. (2005) 3D User Interfaces and Multimedia in E-Learning Proceedings World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications [Details]
  • Mangina E. E., Shen Q., Yialouris C. P. (1999) A Knowledge Based System for low technology tomato greenhouse management . In: Schiefer,G., Helbig, R., Rickert, U eds. 2nd European Conference of the European Federation for Information technology in Agriculture. Food and the Environment. Perspectives of Modern Information and Communication Systems in Agriculture, Food Production and Environment Control Bonn, Germany, , 27-SEP-99 - 30-SEP-99 , pp.99-108 [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina (2003) Intelligent Agents Embedded with Computational Techniques for Power Systems Proceedings of the World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Athens, Greece, [Details]
  • Kilbride, J. and Halvey, M. and O'Conor, R and Mangina, E. (2004) Tionscnamh Comheadan Usaideora Cliste Constaice agobait Soghluaiste Proceedings of the 15th Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Special Irish Track (AICS 2004: Sruth Speisialta Gaeilge) Dublin, Bord na Gaeilge, University College Dublin, , pp.35-36 [Details]
  • Roche B. J. M. & Mangina E. E. (2004) ABITS: Modh úr ar Úsaid Teagaisc ELearning gColaiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath Proceedings of the 15th Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Special Irish Track (AICS 2004: Sruth Speisialta Gaeilge) Dublin, Bord na Gaeilge, University College Dublin, , pp.37-38 [Details]
  • T. Monahan, G. McArdle, J. Kilbride, E. Mangina, M. Bertolotto (2004) Collaborative M-Learning Using Agents and Virtual Reality Proceedings MLearn 2004 (3rd International Conference on Mobile Learning) Rome, Italy, [Details]
  • G. McArdle, T. Monahan, M. Bertolotto, E. Mangina (2005) Conceptual Agent Models for a Virtual Reality and Multimedia E-Learning Environment Proceedings International Conference on Web-based Education (WBE 2005) Switzerland, [Details]
  • Kilbride J. & Mangina E.E. (2005) Learning to Extract Queries: the Search for Supplementary Online Learning Materials The Third Atlantic Web Intelligence Conference 2005 *, [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, A. Montlebert, J. R. McDonald (2001) Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to the recognition of Partial Discharge Signatures of Gas Insulated Substations ISFI2001 (Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems for Industry) Scotland, [Details]
  • Mangina, E. E., Giavasis, G. (2002) The theoretical framework of an agent based monitoring software system for use in the production of gellan gum in a microbial fermentation system . In: Callaos N., Whymark G., Lesso W eds. IEEE Proceedings of the 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics Orlando, Florida, USA, , pp.262-267 [Details]
  • Mangina E. E. & Giavasis G. (2002) A Multi-Agent System for monitoring the production of the microbial polysaccharide gellan . In: Sideridis A. B., Yialouris C. P eds. Proceedings of 1st Conference of Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment Athens, Greece, , pp.183-192 [Details]
  • McArdle, G., Monahan, T., Bertolotto, M., Mangina, E. (2005) Analysis and Design of Conceptual Agent Models for a Virtual Reality e-Learning Environment International Journal on Advanced Technology for Learning, ACTA Press [Details]
  • Roche Mangina, E.E. (2005) ABITS FIPA Messenger Proceedings of the Third European Workshop on Multi-Agent Systems [Details]
  • Mowlds, F. & Roche, B.J. Mangina, E. (2006) Use of Agents in E- Learning to Enrich Students' Learning Experiences Agent Based Systems for Human Learning Workshop at the 5th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (ABSHL-2006) [Details]
  • McGovern, E., Collier, R., Mangina, E. (2006) Mini-ME: Mobile Managed e-Learning ICICTE, Internationcal Conference in Information Technology and Communications in Education [Details]
  • Vlachos I. P. & Mangina E. E. (2005) Using Intelligent Agents Technology to Manage Food Chains 3rd International Workshop on Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, 2005 *, [Details]
  • Mowlds F. & Roche B-J. M. & Mangina E.E. (2004) Agents within an Intelligent Tutoring System Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2004) Samos, Greece, , pp.1-3 [Details]
  • Roche B-J. M. & Kilbride J. & Mangina E.E. (2004) Analysis and Design of an Agent Based Intelligent Tutoring System for e-Learning within Irish Universities The First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies: Theory and Applications (ICTTA 2004) Damascus Syria, , pp.99-100 [Details]
  • Kilbride J. & Mangina E.E (2004) Exploring User and Task Modelling as the basis for Intelligent User Interfaces IEEE SYSTEMS, MAN AND CYBERNETICS, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Chapter, Intelligent Cybernetic Systems, 3rd SMC UK&RI Chapter Conference on Intelligent Cybernetic Systems School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry, UK , , 07-SEP-04 - 08-SEP-04 [Details]
  • Kilbride J. & Roche B-J. M. & Mangina E.E. (2004) ABITS: a New Generation of Managed Learning Environment for University College Dublin The International Association for the Development of Advancement in Technology conference on Education (IADAT-e2004) Bilbao Spain. , , 07-JUL-04 - 09-JUL-04 [Details]
  • Kilbride J. & Mangina E.E. (2004) Intelligent User Interfaces for Higher Education Intelligent Tutoring Systems The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2004) Samos Greece, , 01-JUL-04 - 03-JUL-04 [Details]
  • Mangina E. E. & Vlachos I (2004) Intelligent Optimisation Agents in Food Supply Chain Management Conference of Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Volulme 1 Thessaloniki, Greece, , 18-MAR-04 - 20-MAR-04 , pp.239-248 [Details]
  • Mangina E. E. & Vlachos I. (2003) Intelligent optimisation Agents in Supply Networks The Third International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB2003), E-Business Paradigms: Strategic Transformation and Partnership. Volume 1 National University of Singapore, , 09-DEC-03 - 13-DEC-03 , pp.547-549 [Details]
  • B. Roche & E. E. Mangina (2003) Agent-based framework for Intelligent Tutoring System within University College Dublin (UCD) Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Communication technologies in education Samos, Greece, , 03-JUL-03 - 05-JUL-03 [Details]
  • Sas, C., O Hare, G.M.P., Marian, I., Reilly, R., Mangina, E. E (2003) Modelling User Navigation WSEAS Proceedings of the World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Vouliagmeni, Athems, , 29-MAY-03 - 31-MAY-03 , pp.582-588 [Details]
  • Mangina E. E. (2002) Making use of agent - based technology in agricultural applications Proceedings of 1st Conference of Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment Athens, Greece, , 06-JUN-02 - 07-JUN-02 , pp.415-423 [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina, S.D.J McArthur, J. R. McDonald (2001) The use of a Multi-Agent Paradigm in Electrical Plant Condition Monitoring IEEE Proceedings of LESCOPE2001, LESCOPE2001 (Large Engineering Systems Conference in Power) Canada, Nova Scotia, , 11-JUL-01 - 13-JUL-01 , pp.31-36 [Details]
  • Authors: E. E. Mangina & C. P. Yialouris (2001) An Agricultural Intelligent Agent Tutoring System EFITA2001 (Second European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment), Montpelier, FranceProceedings of the 3rd European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment Montpelier, , 18-JUN-01 - 20-JUN-01 , pp.597-602 [Details]
  • E. E. Mangina & C. P. Yialouris (2001) A Multi Agent System framework for land evaluation and effective usage EFITA2001 (Second European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment), Montpelier, France. Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment *, , 18-JUN-01 - 20-JUN-01 , pp.301-306 [Details]

Published Reports:

  • Mangina, E. (2002) Review of software products for multi-agent systems. AgentLink, AgentLink. Available Online [Details]

Research

Research Interests:

    Applied AI techniques, Intelligent Agents, Ubiquitous Computing


Research Projects:

  • Sponsor : Enterprise Ireland (EI)
    Title : Agent - Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Agriculturalists
    Start Date / End Date : 01-APR-03 / 30-JUN-03
  • Sponsor : UCD Faculty of Science
    Title : Start Up Grant
    Start Date / End Date : 01-NOV-02 / 31-OCT-03
  • Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD)
    Title : Knowledge based system (KBS) for the aid in the development and mRNA transcription of bovine embyros
    Start Date / End Date : 01-JAN-07 / 31-DEC-07

Teaching

Teaching Interests:

    My philosophy of teaching stems from my love of learning through different approaches (face-to-face and e-learning. I consider that the invitation to knowledge plays an important role in the learning procedure, but would have no value without enhancing the critical thinking skills of the students (Gardner, 1989). A teacher must guide and mentor the students during their educational journey by exposing them to new thoughts and ideas, while inspiring them by new ways of thinking (Laurillard, 2002). Within the Teaching and Learning Policy of University College Dublin  the mission statement includes:

    "To serve Ireland and the wider world by achieving the highest international standards in the advancement of knowledge through research and scholarly publications and by the communication of that knowledge to successive generations through excellence in teaching." (September 2002)

    Following this statement, and reflecting on my teaching, I find myself recognising how large of an impact I as an instructor and the delivered course can have on students (Fry, 1999). Education helps students to expand their intellectual horizons and critically examine ideas, values and goals. Additionally, understanding and communication of knowledge is required between the students (including different cultural backgrounds (Hofstede, 1986)) and the instructor. This will enable the students to be fully aware of the contribution that they may make to the society through the understanding and importance of sharing a common bond of new knowledge, while distinguishing their international identity. Within my lectures I alternate informational lectures with student-driven discussions and guided work in small groups (Abercrombie, 1969), which produces a collaborative learning situation in which students can comfortably share and discuss their ideas and software implementation experiences.

    Knowledge transcends all cultural borders. My undergraduate courses include Data Structures and Algorithms implemented in JAVA and Logic programming implemented in PROLOG and Multi – Agent Systems and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. The latter took place at Software School of FUDAN University, in Shanghai (China), during a joint course with Department of Computer Science, UCD. These modules present students with the structure and the methods of programming using different languages, while they can practice on programming based on logic and develop their own intelligent autonomous software components, by utilising the technology of Intelligent Agents. During the courses, by software development, reading and debating current research articles the students are forced to address controversial topics and analyse their way of accomplishing various tasks and defend their coding. By analysing their peer's programming code they learn to detect possible problems and logical inferences in order to teach them to become better evaluators of their own work (Bostock, 2000). This not only means that they need to explain the logic programming but also to place the problem in context and clarify the sub - questions involved. Specifically, I assign early exercises and since the students have covered the required material and attended the required labs, at the end they are asked to mark their classmates' work (within assigned groups), which is of high importance as they can extend and improve their own problem solving skills and participate in the assignment evaluation process.

    My approach to group work within the class environment is emphasised as well during the undergraduate course (COMP20100: e-Learning: Information Technology in Education) and the postgraduate courses I teach (Agent-Oriented Distributed Software Systems) for the HDip/MSc in Multimedia and Ubiquitous Computing and HDip/MSc in Software Engineering in UCD. The students form small groups assigned to a project, which includes both software development and research in a certain area. In addition to the teaching composition and the deliverable lectures, close readings (at times via group work with specific assignments) and general discussions, I introduce the students to important researchers in the area and important relevant texts. The use of directed group work gives the students the opportunity to interact with one another and gives them some control over the learning process. It also allows me as the lecturer to observe the students at group work and makes the class environment open for brainstorming. My overall goal is to introduce the students to the concept of this new programming paradigm, while enhancing their learning through their group work, research and evaluation and interaction with the rest of the groups in the class (Brown, 1988).

    Within my teaching curriculum, I see myself in continual change. Just as students are challenged within their courses, I too look into new techniques and any questions that rise within the teaching style. During 2009-2010 I am the HDip in Computer Science course director, where I also teach the module in Knowledge Engineering.

    I am currently supervising a research group on Intelligent Ubiquitous Computing in Education, which involves research in the latest technology of e-learning environments and teaching methods. Therefore, my teaching philosophy and my research interests are updated to satisfy the latest educational needs.

     


Modules Co-ordinated:

  • COMP30380     Computer Science: Knowledge Engineering

Current Postgraduate Students:

  • Olapeju Ayoola, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)   -   Thesis Supervisor