Richard is 'mostly retired' but remains an Adjunct Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering and in Psychology at the University of Canterbury.
Richard's research interests and contributions fall largely within neural engineering and the neurosciences, particularly within:
Human performance engineering – Particularly focused on brain disorders such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, and stuttering
Lapses of responsiveness - Microsleeps and attention lapses
Adverse effects on brain of Obstructive sleep apnoea
Forensic brainwave analysis