Annalu Waller

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Annalu Waller

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Academic background

Annalu Waller OBE is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Dundee and leads the Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) Research Group at the university. [1]

Career

Waller was appointed an OBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to people with Complex Communication Needs. [2] In September 2017 she was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for her work on AAC. [3] She received the honour from the RCSLT's patron, the Countess of Wessex. [4] She is a trustee of Capability Scotland. [5]

Waller is an ordained priest and is the honorary Anglican Chaplain of the Dundee University Chaplaincy. [6]

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References

  1. "PROF ANNALU WALLER OBE". University of Dundee. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. "Investiture at Buckingham Palace for Annalu Waller". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. "Fellowship honour for Professor Annalu Waller". University of Dundee. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. "RCSLT Impact Report 2017-2018: The Year 2017-2018 at a glance". RCSLT Bulletin. 797. September 2018.
  5. "Board of Trustees". Capacility Scotland. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. "Chaplains | University of Dundee". The University of Dundee. Retrieved 25 April 2023.