Dr. Christopher Exton
Biography
Prof Chris Exton holds a BSc in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Monash University, Melbourne). Before he worked in academia he worked in industry in several Software Engineering positions in Australia, Ireland and the UK. He has worked on a number of projects in the area of programmer psychology, software tools and related research methods, and lately in the area of medical decision support systems. He has researched and published in these areas for over 10 years, as well as taking an active role as a reviewer for the International Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution and The Software Quality Journal.Research Interests
Chris Exton holds a BSc in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Monash University, Melbourne). Before he worked in academia he worked in industry in several Software Engineering positions in Australia, Ireland and the UK. He has worked on a number of projects in the area of programmer psychology, software tools and related research methods, and lately in the area of medical decision support systems. He has researched and published in these areas for over 10 years, as well as taking an active role as a reviewer for the International Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution and The Software Quality Journal.Peer Reviewed Journals
Improving delirum care through early intervention: from bench to bedside to boardroom.
O'Hanlon, S., O'Regan, N., MacLullich, A.M.J., Cullen, W., Dunne, C., Exton, C., Meagher, D. (2013) Improving delirum care through early intervention: from bench to bedside to boardroom.. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery And Psychiatry
To share or not to share: an insight into an academic Community of Practice
Dundon, A., Diggins, Y. and Exton, C. (2012) To share or not to share: an insight into an academic Community of Practice. online AISHE-J: The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
A Micro-Crowdsourcing implementation: the Babel Software Project
Chris Exton, Brendan Spillane , Jim Buckley (2010) A Micro-Crowdsourcing implementation: the Babel Software Project. Localisation Focus :46-62
An empirical analysis of information retrieval based concept location techniques in software comprehension
Cleary, B; Exton, C; Buckley, J; English, M (2009) An empirical analysis of information retrieval based concept location techniques in software comprehension. Empirical Software Engineering :93-130
Eye tracking technology: A fresh approach in delirium assessment?
Exton, C; Leonard, M (2009) Eye tracking technology: A fresh approach in delirium assessment?. International Review Of Psychiatry :8-14
Micro Crowdsourcing: A new Model for Software Localisation
Chris Exton, Asanka Wasala, Jim Buckley, Reinhard Schäler (2009) Micro Crowdsourcing: A new Model for Software Localisation. Localisation Focus :81-89
Encapsulating targeted component abstractions using software Reflexion Modelling
Buckley, J; LeGear, AP; Exton, C; Cadogan, R; Johnston, T; Looby, B; Koschke, R (2008) Encapsulating targeted component abstractions using software Reflexion Modelling. Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution: Research and Practice :107-134
Towards a Framework for Characterising Concurrent Comprehension
Hughes, C; Buckley, J; Exton, C; O'Carroll, D (2005) Towards a Framework for Characterising Concurrent Comprehension. Computer Science Education :7-24
Books
Book Chapters
Distributed Component Object Model
Thompson, D; Watkins, D; Exton, C; Garrett, L; Sajeev, ASM (1998) Distributed Component Object Model. Advanced Software Development Series: Information Systems Interoperability :39-74
Edited Books
Other Journals
Describing Software Visualisation Abstractions
O'Shea, P; Exton, C (2003) Describing Software Visualisation Abstractions. PPIG Newletter
Conference Publications
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
English M., Exton C., Rigon I., Cleary B. (2009) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS
Desmond, M; Storey, MA; Exton, C (2006) 14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS. :260-263
14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS
Grandfield, A; Exton, C (2006) 14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS. :245-247
14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS
Cleary, B; Exton, C (2006) 14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION (ICPC 2006), PROCEEDINGS. :241-244
2005 International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering (ISESE), Proceedings
Glynn, E; Fitzgerald, B; Exton, C (2005) 2005 International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering (ISESE), Proceedings. :217-226
ICSM 2005: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
OBrien, MP; Buckley, J; Exton, C (2005) ICSM 2005: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. :433-442
2005 International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering (ISESE), Proceedings
Carew, D; Exton, C; Buckley, J (2005) 2005 International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering (ISESE), Proceedings. :247-256
3rd IEEE International Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis, Proceeedings
Cleary, B; Le Gear, A; Exton, C; Buckley, J (2005) 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis, Proceeedings. :121-122
STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice
Buckley J., Exton C., Good J. (2005) STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice. :23-29
13TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS
OShea, P; Exton, C (2005) 13TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS. :65-74
STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice
Exton C. (2005) STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice. :40-44
STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice
O'Shea P., Exton C. (2005) STEP 2004 Proceedings - The 12th International Workshop on Software Technology and Engineering Practice. :30-39
IWPC 2004: 12TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS
Cleary, B; Exton, C (2004) IWPC 2004: 12TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS. :268-269
Architecture Description Languages
Galvin, S; Collins, JJ; Exton, C; McGurren, F (2004) Architecture Description Languages. :101-116
IWPC 2003: 11TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION
Buckley, J; Exton, C (2003) IWPC 2003: 11TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION. :165-174
10TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS
Exton, C (2002) 10TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROGRAM COMPREHENSION, PROCEEDINGS. :281-284
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Assisting Concept Location in Software Comprehension
Cleary, B; Exton, C (2007) Assisting Concept Location in Software Comprehension.
Assisting Concept Assignment using Probabilistic Classification and Cognitive Mapping
Cleary, B; Exton, C (2006) Assisting Concept Assignment using Probabilistic Classification and Cognitive Mapping.
An Investigation of Java Abstraction Usage for Program Modifications
O'Shea, P; Exton, C (2005) An Investigation of Java Abstraction Usage for Program Modifications. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Making a Reuse Aspectual View Explicit in Existing Software
LeGear, A; Cleary, B; Buckley, J; Collins, JJ; Exton, C (2005) Making a Reuse Aspectual View Explicit in Existing Software.
CORBAview : A visualisation tool to aid in the understanding of CORBA-based distributed applications
Ryan, D; Exton, C (2004) CORBAview : A visualisation tool to aid in the understanding of CORBA-based distributed applications. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
THORR - A Focus + Context Method for Visualizing Large Software Systems
McCarthy, E; Exton, C (2004) THORR - A Focus + Context Method for Visualizing Large Software Systems. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene
Investigating Patterns and Task Type correlations in Open Source Online Mailing Lists
O'Shea, P; Exton, C (2004) Investigating Patterns and Task Type correlations in Open Source Online Mailing Lists. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Application of Helix Cone Tree Visualizations to Dynamic Call Graph Illustration=
Joshi, J; Cleary, B; Exton, C (2004) Application of Helix Cone Tree Visualizations to Dynamic Call Graph Illustration=. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Eclipse plug-in to monitor the programmer behaviour
McKeogh, J; Exton, C (2004) Eclipse plug-in to monitor the programmer behaviour. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Application of Helix Cone Tree Visualizations to Dynamic Call Graph Illustration
Joshi, J; Cleary, B; Exton, C (2004) Application of Helix Cone Tree Visualizations to Dynamic Call Graph Illustration.
PicoVis: A Dynamic Visualisation Tool for Simulating a Bluetooth Communication Environment Enhancing Student Understanding
Doyle, T; Exton, C (2004) PicoVis: A Dynamic Visualisation Tool for Simulating a Bluetooth Communication Environment Enhancing Student Understanding. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Enhancing the Role of Interfaces in Software Architecture Description Languages (ADLs)
Galvin, S; Collins, JJ; Exton, C; McGurren, F (2004) Enhancing the Role of Interfaces in Software Architecture Description Languages (ADLs). American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
CHIVE - A Program Source Visualisation Framework
Cleary, B; Exton, C (2004) CHIVE - A Program Source Visualisation Framework. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
The Application of Content Analysis to Programmer Mailing Lists as a Requirements Method for a Software Visualisation Tool
O'Shea, P; Exton, C (2004) The Application of Content Analysis to Programmer Mailing Lists as a Requirements Method for a Software Visualisation Tool. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Does the empirical evidence support visualisation?
O'Shea, P; Exton, C (2003) Does the empirical evidence support visualisation?. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Blooms' Taxonomy: A Framework for Assessing Programmers' Knowledge of Software Systems
Buckley, J; Exton, C (2003) Blooms' Taxonomy: A Framework for Assessing Programmers' Knowledge of Software Systems. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
Constructivism and Program Comprehension Strategies
Exton, C (2002) Constructivism and Program Comprehension Strategies. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
COOPE: A Tool for Representing Concurrent Object-Oriented Program Execution through Visualisation
Leroux, H; Exton, C (2001) COOPE: A Tool for Representing Concurrent Object-Oriented Program Execution through Visualisation. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph
An Interface Language for the Development of Reliable and Dynamic Distributed Object Systems
Exton, C (1998) An Interface Language for the Development of Reliable and Dynamic Distributed Object Systems.
Towards an Object-Oriented Distributed Programming Environment for Mobile Computing
Schmidt, HW; Sajeev, ASM; Exton, C (1996) Towards an Object-Oriented Distributed Programming Environment for Mobile Computing. American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulatory Ph