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Research Area<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Research through Design, Posthuman-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Philosophy through Design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u2014 2023: PhD, Loughborough University.<\/strong>
Thesis title: Things, Be~things, and Beings: Exploring the existence of technological be~things and beings and their implications for our relationships with design, technology, data, and the physical-digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 \u2014 2017: MA (Critical) Interaction Design, Goldsmiths University of London.<\/strong>
Thesis title: Designing Practice for Dishevelling Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 \u2014 2015: BSc Product Design, Brunel University London.<\/strong>
Final year project: Bright a smart cycling jacket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Career<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2025 \u2014 Present:<\/strong> Teaching Fellow in Physical-Digital Design at Loughborough University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 \u2014 Present:<\/strong> EDI Champion at Loughborough University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 \u2014 2025:<\/strong> Technical Tutor in User Experience at Loughborough University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u2014 2022:<\/strong> Casual University Teacher at Loughborough University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017:<\/strong> Research Intern at Uscreates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/b> \u2014 2016:<\/strong> Product Designer at Innovate Product Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20<\/b>13 \u2014 2014:<\/strong> Technical Intern at Philips Lighting UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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