Paul McIlvenny

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Paul McIlvenny is a leading scholar in the interdisciplinary study of human-technology interaction, with a particular focus on how bodies, movement, and digital systems co-evolve. His research spans the fields of science and technology studies (STS), interactional sociolinguistics, and multimodal discourse analysis, with a recent emphasis on "cyborg" technologies and their embodied practices. A notable contribution is his work on "Becoming Cyborg: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Exoskeleton Research" (2018), which has garnered 10 citations and introduces novel methods for designing and training upper body exoskeletons. This paper is part of the EXACT project, which creatively integrates dance performance and experimental trials to study how users learn to move with robotic limbs. McIlvenny’s broader impact is evident in his extensive publication record on topics like video-mediated interaction, walking as social practice, and the politics of mobility. His work is widely cited by scholars in human-computer interaction, discourse studies, and disability research, reflecting his ability to bridge theoretical insights with practical, design-oriented outcomes.