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The iDorm2, a two-bedroomed apartment housed in the University's new Networks Centre building, was officially opened at 5.30pm on Tuesday 28th of June by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivor Crewe, followed by demonstrations of current research into intelligent environments. VIP guests attending the ceremony included Emeritus Professor Tony Brooker, the founding professor of the Department of Computer Science, the Colchester Mayor and Mayoress Terry and Wilma Sutton, the Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council Tim Melville-Ross and his wife Mrs Camilla Melville-Ross, and the Vice-Chairman of the County Council Gerard McEwen and his wife Maggie.
  
     
 
 
The Vice-Chancellor, Ivor Crewe, giving the opening speech
 

Helped by Professor Vic Callaghan, the Vice-Chancellor, Ivor Crewe, marked the official opening of the iDorm2 by switching on its lights using a Personal Digital Assistant.
 

Tim Melville-Ross, the Pro-Chancellor, his wife Camilla and guests hearing about the iDorm2 from Dr Hani Hagras.
 

Professor Tony Brooker and guests listening to Research Officer Anuroop Shahi and Professor Vic Callaghan as they explain the concept of Personal Operating Spaces. Anuroop is developing this concept as part of a collaborative PhD between Chimera and the IIEG.
 

Senior Research Officer Jeannette Chin demonstrating TOP, an end-user programming system, to Professor Ivor Crew, Professor Martin Henson and guests. Jeannette developed this concept as part of collaborative work with BT, Loughborough University and her own PhD research.

 

PhD student Faiyaz Doctor discussing the issues of autonomous agent control in the iDorm with Professor Tony Brooker.
 
     
 
 
 
 
       
   
       
       
   
   
       
 
Intelligent Inhabited Environments Group, Department of Computer Science
University of Essex