Alan Chamberlain

Dr. Alan Chamberlain is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham’s School of Computer Science, specializing in human-computer interaction, design, ethnography, and the intersection of music and digital arts. He is a core member of the Mixed Reality Lab and serves as Director of the interdisciplinary STAHR collective. He is also a Visiting Professor at Copenhagen Business School and at Aberystwyth University's Department of Psychology. Dr. Chamberlain has led and participated in numerous interdisciplinary research projects in fields such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things, and robotics, collaborating closely with international organizations including the BBC, BT, and Microsoft. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, he has earned considerable recognition in academia, serving as a member or chair of scientific committees at major international conferences. His research outputs have been published in leading journals and conferences globally.

• 2015–Present·University of Nottingham·Senior Research Fellow
  • Conducting interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence, design, and human-computer interaction within the Mixed Reality Lab and STAHR collective.
  • Leading the UKRI “Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub” creative industries theme and collaborating with multiple international institutions.
• 2019–2022·Digital Catapult, UK·Head of Research Residency
  • Oversaw projects such as “Disruptive Beats: Music, AI, Creativity, Composition and Performance.”
• 2015–2018·Personal Data and Trust Network·Co-Director
  • Directed research on social and cultural innovation, collaborating with Digital Catapult and other UK research hubs.
• Visiting Professor/Research Fellow Roles:
  • Copenhagen Business School, Aberystwyth University Department of Psychology, University of Oxford, Swansea University.

• No specific time frame or institutional details provided

• Key Projects:
  • REC-HURDLEs: Revisiting Employment Contracts and Help for Under-represented Researcher groups to Develop, Lead and Excel (Wellcome Trust funded, 2023–2026).
  • EXIoT: Explorations in Sound Art and Technology (collaboration with the University of Oxford).
  • UKRI TAS Hub: Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub (leading the creative industries theme).
  • NTAIL Network: Network for Theatre, Artificial Intelligence, and Game Technologies.
• Funding: Research project budget totals over £10 million.
• Publications: Numerous academic papers published in top-tier journals and conferences (e.g., ACM CHI, CSCW), addressing themes in HCI, AI, and music technology.