About

I am an early-stage researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Derby with a particular interest in the applications of computing to cross-disciplinary problems in education, health, and gaming. 

Teaching responsibilities

Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming.

Currently teaching:

• Networks and Security
• Distributed Systems
• Team Project
• Game Development
• Independent Studies

Research interests

Gaming

• Games technology
• Game design

Education

• Serious games
• Games as educational tools
• Pedagogy

XR Technologies

• Input systems
• Data visualisation
• XR in teaching environments
• XR for healthcare
• XR for mental and physical health

Membership of professional bodies

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Member of the BCS

Qualifications

• MEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Science - The University of Edinburgh
• EngD System Level Integration - The University of Glasgow
• PGC Higher Education - Nottingham Trent University

Experience in industry

• BAE Systems
• Selex, Sensors and Airborne Systems
• NX Vision