I study how to make meaningful technology through creative practice, critical engagement, and new kinds of representation.
I am co-Director of Cambridge Global Challenges, and a Fellow of Darwin College.
I welcome enquiries. Please start by reading my advice on how to explain your specific research interests
For an overview of recent research browse my publications
P342 - course page (part II)
Practical Research in Human-centred AI is co-taught with Advait Sarkar (Microsoft Research Cambridge). Students design an original experiment, leading to a report suitable for publication.
R225 - previous course page
Theories of Socio-digital Design for Human Centred AI was developed with Tomasz Hollanek (Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence), including MPhil students in Ethics of AI, Data and Algorithms, and in Digital Humanities. Not offered in 2025/26
Part 1B - course page
Co-taught with Luke Church. This course provides an introduction to the principles of designing alternatives to AI, including modes of representation, intelligent interfaces, user experience and critical perspectives.
Part 2/3 - previous course page
Originally developed with Mark Gotham. Currently paused following his appointment at Kings College London.
Part 1B - course page
This design course, at the centre of the computer science degree, involves working for a term to create an advanced prototype, working with an external client. Co-taught with Rob Harle and Tobias Grosser.
Development - Wiki
Please contact me if you'd like to work with a student team as client/mentor for their design project.
Rachel is studying the potential of AI to enhance public understanding of mathematics, in a part-time project complementing her work as co-editor of Plus Maths. Co-supervised with Professor Hannah Fry in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP).
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Safir investigates cultural and epistemic biases in AI, in the specific context of Bangladesh. Co-supervised with Ramit Debnath in the Department of Architecture.
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Joseph creates new musical instruments, using AI to specify and manipulate the perception of timbre. Co-supervised with Peter Harrison at the Centre for Music and Science.
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Sofija is a student with the AI for Environmental Risk CDT, investigating sensing infrastructure and citizen action.
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Justas is investigating critical design of digital twin infrastructure, co-supervised by Ian Lewis and Per Ola Kristensson, and funded by the Sensors Centre for Doctoral Training.
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During the UK's sustained lockdowns, there was one occasion in November 2022 when we met together: David, Bianca, Anna, Alexander, Sofija, Pamela, Alan, Malak, Oumaima, Joycelyn, Diana, Emma.
Described by David as "Studio X", a name we abandoned following Elon Musk's use of the name.
Funded by the Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Environmental Risk, Joycelyn is working with a community in Ghana on conservation eco-acoustics. Co-supervised by Jennifer Gabrys (Sociology), Adham Ashton-Butt (Britist Trust for Ornithology) and Emmanuel Acheampong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology).
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Luke's PhD investigated the design of programming languages from a human-centric and politically-informed perspective.
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