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Biography
As Professor of Health Design and Human Factors, Louise's interdisciplinary research is focused on the design, development and evaluation of products, interventions and services to benefit health and wellbeing. She co-leads the Methodological Innovation theme lead for Devices for Dignity: The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Long-term Conditions.
With a background in Psychology and Human Factors, Louise employs design methods as well as qualitative and quantitative research approaches to ensure that products, systems, services and interventions are functional as well as being desirable and acceptable to end-users and stakeholders. Her collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects have been supported by a range of funders including Innovate UK, NIHR, MRC, Horizon Europe as well as industrial and charity-based funding.
Louise graduated with an undergraduate and postgraduate degree from the University of Birmingham before working on an EPSRC funded project at the University of Warwick applying Human Factors to the development of a virtual reality training system for knee surgery. She then worked in Occupational Psychology consultancy for 2 years, before joining Coventry University in 2006. She has held a range of leadership roles at Coventry University including Course Director, Director of the Centre for Excellence in Product and Automotive Design (CEPAD), Associate Head (Research) and Acting Head of the School of Art and Design, and most recently Director of the Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities.
Louise is currently a member of the AHRC Peer Review College, British Psychological Society and Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics (IEHF).
Research Interests
- Human Factors, co-design and co-creation focused research to improve health and wellbeing
- Person-centred development methods to ensure behaviour change and technology acceptance
- Development and evaluation of assistive technology, and technology for unmet health needs
- Communication design for newborn screening
- Development and evaluation of online and app-based health interventions
Education/Academic qualification
BSc (Joint Honours), Psychology and Sports Science, University of Birmingham
PhD Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Ergonomics), Simulated environments and data collection techniques for the examination of surgical performance., University of Birmingham
External positions
Co-theme lead: Methodological Innovation, Devices for Dignity: The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in long term conditions
2024 → …
Member of Institute Accelerator Board, Institute for Applied and Translational Technologies in Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
2023 → …
Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Arts & Health
2019 → …
Human Factors Lead, Devices for Dignity Medtech Cooperative
2017 → 2023
Member of the AHRC Peer Review College, UK Research and Innovation
2016 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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STAND: Sensing Textiles Enabled with Advanced Novel Materials for Diabetic Foot Care
Cobley, A. (Principal Investigator), Moody, L. (Co-Investigator), Tasso Guaraldo, T. (Co-Investigator), Azar, G. (Co-Investigator), Spooner, S. (Co-Investigator), Ahmadinia, M. (Co-Investigator), Kauffman, M. (Co-Investigator) & Graves, J. (Co-Investigator)
1/06/26 → 31/01/30
Project: Research
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Newborn screening: exploring parental experiences and design requirements
Moody, L. (Principal Investigator), Atkinson, L. (Researcher), Kehal, I. (Researcher) & Choudhry, K. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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Capacity building & training to develop textile based electronic skin to enable human-robot interaction for the assistance of older-adults in Turkey & the economic growth of the Turkish textile sector
Cobley, A. (Principal Investigator), Moody, L. (Co-Investigator), Azar, G. (Researcher) & Yang, D. (Researcher)
6/01/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Exploring the relationship between uniform and perceived employee happiness and productivity
Moody, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/11/19 → 30/06/20
Project: Consultancy
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Evaluating Smart Assistive Clothing Design for Older Adults Through Remote User Testing
Yang, D. & Moody, L., 19 Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Fashion Practice. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Design to Trial: Understanding lived experience and the role of SHAPES in Home-Based Therapy for Post-Stroke Elbow Spasticity
Moody, L., Reeves, M., McCarthy, A. D., Healey, T. J., Ali, A. N., Tindale, W. & Nair, K. P. S., 20 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) AHFE International Healthcare and Medical Devices: Proceedings for 17th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2026) . Karlra, J. (ed.). AHFE Conference, p. 143-153 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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Parental Views on the Psychosocial Impact of False-Positive Results Following Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency in England
Holder, P., Musa, C., Keetharuth, A., Ulph, F., Chilcott, J. B., Moody, L., Olander, E. K. & Chudleigh, J., 21 Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 12, 2, 18 p., 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parents’ Experiences of Receiving a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) or Non-SCID T-Cell Lymphopenia Outcome During the Newborn Screening Evaluation in England
Holder, P., Musa, C., Chilcott, J. B., Keetharuth, A. D., Moody, L., Olander, E. K., Ulph, F. & Chudleigh, J., 12 May 2026, In: International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 12, 2, 19 p., 34.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Current Uses of Haptic-Enabled Extended Reality Technologies for Developing Professional Touch Within Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review
Gilbey, M., Palmer, S., Newton, C., Moody, L., Taylor, N., Samson, J. & Maravic Da Silva, K., 5 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physical Therapy Reviews. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TRAM Safety and VR
Callari, T. C. (Consultant) & Moody, L. (Consultant)
Feb 2018 → Jul 2019Activity: Consultancy/Expert Contribution › Consultancy
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Design of Assistive Technology for Ageing Populations (Journal)
Woodcock, A. (Associate Editor), Moody, L. (Associate Editor) & McDonagh, D. (Associate Editor)
1 Oct 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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H2020 Funded MATUROLIFE
Cobley, A. (Consultant), Moody, L. (Consultant), Magee, P. (Consultant), Callari, T. C. (Consultant), Yang, D. (Consultant) & Fox, D. (Consultant)
Jan 2018 → Dec 2020Activity: Consultancy/Expert Contribution › Consultancy
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Data Driven Research and Innovation (DDRI) Programme
Moody, L. (Consultant), Callari, T. C. (Consultant), Saunders, J. (Consultant) & Holliday, N. (Consultant)
Jan 2017 → Jul 2018Activity: Consultancy/Expert Contribution › Consultancy
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Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare 2015
Moody, L. (Programme Committee Member)
11 Sept 2015 → 12 Sept 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference