People in the School of Computing
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Staff list
Rebecca Aston
R.Aston (@gold.ac.uk)
Rebecca is a creative technologist and practicing artist who works with a range of time-based media.
Omar B Karakchi
o.karakchi (@gold.ac.uk)
Dr Daniel Berio
daniel.berio (@gold.ac.uk)
Computational methods for generating typography, calligraphy, graffiti and vector graphics
Dr Tim Blackwell
tim.blackwell (@gold.ac.uk)
I am interesting in all things swarming and musical.
Dr Alexander Brigden
Alexander.Brigden (@gold.ac.uk)
Alex's research focuses on human-computer-interaction, expression with sound, and game design.
Dr David R. K. Brownrigg
D.Brownrigg (@gold.ac.uk)
David's current work is in novel image processing as part of collaboration with an artist, and in lossy compression.
Dr Raju Chinthalapati
V.Chinthalapati (@gold.ac.uk)
Raju’s research focuses on Financial Technologies, Big Data Analysis, Computational Finance, Financial Econometrics and Operations Research.
Prof Tim Crawford
t.crawford (@gold.ac.uk)
Tim has research interests in computational approaches to musicology and music history from the 16th to 18th centuries.
Rahul Raj Debnath
R.Debnath (@gold.ac.uk)
Rahul Raj Debnath is a Traditional Fine artist, 3D generalist who gives strong emphasis on storytelling in his works.
Dr Rachel Falconer
R.Falconer (@gold.ac.uk)
Rachel Falconer is a digital art curator, researcher, writer and educator.
Fede Fasce
f.fasce (@gold.ac.uk)
Llewelyn Fernandes
llewelyn.fernandes (@gold.ac.uk)
Llewelyn uses creative computing projects to promote enthusiasm for computer science.
Prof Frederic Fol Leymarie
ffl (@gold.ac.uk)
Frederic works on creativity and AI systems, including robots which can perform artistic skills similar to humans.
Dr Jamie Forth
j.forth (@gold.ac.uk)
Jamie is a musician, artist/coder, and interdisciplinary researcher interested in perception, culture and creativity
Andy Freeman
a.freeman (@gold.ac.uk)
Andy is a lecturer specialising in digital journalism, data visualisation and digital interactions.
Dr Betty Fyn-Sydney
B.Fyn-Sydney (@gold.ac.uk)
Betty is a mathematician with interests in group theory, representation theory, and coding theory.
Dr Max Garagnani
M.Garagnani (@gold.ac.uk)
Max uses computer modelling and simulations to explore how we learn to speak and how the mind works.
Professor Jennifer George
j.george (@gold.ac.uk)
Jennifer’s research areas include human computer interaction, accessibility and research through design
Professor Marco Gillies
m.gillies (@gold.ac.uk)
Professor of Computing. Co-director SEEVR lab and MA/MSc V&AR
Robert Hall
r.hall (@gold.ac.uk)
I work on Physical Computing, 3D Printing and Laser Cutting, but also AV projects and also Live Streaming
Lane Palmer Hughston
l.hughston (@gold.ac.uk)
Lane is a mathematician who works on quantum informatics and mathematical finance.
Nima Jamalian
N.jamalian (@gold.ac.uk)
Nima combines expertise in software engineering and teaching with a strong enthusiasm for technology.
Irini Kalaitzidi
e.kalaitzidi (@gold.ac.uk)
Irini is a dance and computational artist and researcher
Dr Akshi Kumar
Akshi.Kumar (@gold.ac.uk)
Akshi examines how AI shapes society, combining expertise in NLP and AI ethics to inform policy and public debate.
Prof William Latham
w.latham (@gold.ac.uk)
William is a designer of computer games and computer artist with expertise in evolutionary art.
Richard Leinfellner
R.Leinfellner (@gold.ac.uk)
Richard started in the games business in 1980 and has programmed & produced many top ten games.
Andy Lomas
a.lomas (@gold.ac.uk)
Andy is an Emmy award-winning computational artist exploring the complex nature of form and the simulation of growth processes.
Georgios Mastorakis
g.mastorakis (@gold.ac.uk)
Georgios is interested in computer vision, machine learning and simulation modeling
Dr Sean McGrath
s.mcgrath (@gold.ac.uk)
Programme Convenor BSc Computer Science (all pathways)
Dr Dan McQuillan
d.mcquillan (@gold.ac.uk)
Senior Lecturer in Critical AI, author of 'Resisting AI' (Bristol University Press)
Dr Nikolay Nikolaev
n.nikolaev (@gold.ac.uk)
Nikolay’s recent work is devoted to genetic programming of tree-structured polynomials.
Dr James Ohene-Djan
j.djan (@gold.ac.uk)
James Ohene-Djan is interested in human-centred computing, digital health, adaptive and personalisable technologies, inclusive learning systems, digital entrepreneurship, social video technologies, QR code systems, and the use of computing for public good.
Dr Eleonora Oreggia
e.oreggia (@gold.ac.uk)
Electromagnetic sensing systems for expressive interaction in electronic music, performance, and time-based media art
Dr Mattia Paganelli
m.paganelli (@gold.ac.uk)
Lecturer and researcher in non-linearity, philosophy, and contemporary art
Professor Sylvia Xueni Pan
x.pan (@gold.ac.uk)
Sylvia has extensive experience working in VR researching Virtual Reality technology and social neuroscience.
Sumit Paul-Choudhury
S.Paul-Choudhury (@gold.ac.uk)
Sumit is a writer and entrepreneur interested in the commercial and recreational applications of creative computing.
Dr Ida Pu
i.pu (@gold.ac.uk)
Ida specialises in probabilistic and average case algorithms, data structures and communications and complexity theory.
Dr Lance Putnam
L.Putnam (@gold.ac.uk)
Lance is a composer and researcher, interested in generative art, digital sound synthesis and media signal processing.
Dr Tony Russell-Rose
t.russell-rose (@gold.ac.uk)
Tony's research focuses on the intersection of natural language processing, information retrieval and user experience.
Professor Larisa Soldatova
l.soldatova (@gold.ac.uk)
Larisa joined Goldsmiths in November 2017 as director of the online Masters in Data Science programme.
Dr Daniel Stamate
d.stamate (@gold.ac.uk)
Daniel’s research interests concern problems and applications involving soft computing and data science.
Dr. Rabail Tahir
R.Tahir (@gold.ac.uk)
Rabail’s research focuses on optimising technology for the betterment of people particularly educational games
Prof Atau Tanaka
a.tanaka (@gold.ac.uk)
Atau researches embodied musical interaction, human computer interaction and gestural computer music performance.
Katie Tindle
Katie.tindle (@gold.ac.uk)
Writing and poetry; collaborative practices; machine learning; physical computing; installation and video art
Dr Itshak Tkach
I.Tkach (@gold.ac.uk)
Itshak is working with Tim Blackwell on a couple of projects in swarm intelligent optimisation.
Gabriel Vigliensoni
g.vigliensoni (@gold.ac.uk)
Professor Jamie A Ward
j.ward (@gold.ac.uk)
Wearable Computing and Social Neuroscience
Jessica Wolpert
J.Wolpert (@gold.ac.uk)
Professor Matthew Yee-King
m.yee-king (@gold.ac.uk)
Matthew interests are in education technology, automatic sound synthesizer programming and interactive music systems.
Bruno Zamborlin
bruno (@gold.ac.uk)
Bruno's research focuses on converting physical objects into interactive surfaces using vibration sensors and AI
Alan Zucconi
a.zucconi (@gold.ac.uk)
Alan Zucconi is a passionate lecturer and developer, working in the intersection between Creativity and Education.
Basel Barakat
b.barakat (@gold.ac.uk)
Dr. Basel is specialised in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, and Wireless Communication
Dr Joy Eze
J.Eze (@gold.ac.uk)
My research is an interdisciplinary field that leverages mathematical methods, data science, and health technology.
Professor Ira Greenberg
I.Greenberg (@gold.ac.uk)
Ira's research integrates creative imaging approaches, including analog, code and AI, with a concentrated interest in exploring connections between contemporary digital practices and Western pictorial history.
Dr Patrick Hartono
patrick.hartono (@gold.ac.uk)
Electroacoustic Composer, Audiovisual Artist, Researcher in Interactive Music and Performance
Dr Sarah Rauchas
s.rauchas (@gold.ac.uk)
I am a multi-disciplinary academic with interests in Computer Science, Creativity and Education.
Prashanth Thattai Ravikumar
p.thattairavikumar (@gold.ac.uk)
Prashanth's research focuses on enhancing human-AI co-creativity with generative audio and music systems
Dr Noureddin Sadawi
n.sadawi (@gold.ac.uk)
Machine/Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Analysis and Engineering and Cloud Computing.
Dr Linda Hilfling Ritasdatter
L.Ritasdatter ( (@gold.ac.uk)
Linda creates software based tools and interventions that interrogate the politics of digital culture.