Lecturer in Digital Media
School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds
School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds
Centre for Immersive Technologies, University of Leeds
Following a highly successful commercial career working for digital agencies across Yorkshire, Tom made the move into higher education in 2004. His first position was a lectureship at Leeds Metropolitan University where he gained a wide variety of teaching experience related to graphic design, interactive programming, motion graphics and many other digital media production skills. Demonstrating a natural aptitude for engaging students, developing innovative curriculum and leading teams, he rapidly became a senior lecturer and programme leader.
Tom joined the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds in 2012 to contribute to an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research in communication, media and culture. Initially employed as a Research Associate, he secured a full-time lectureship following the completion of his practice-led PhD. He continues to teach digital media production skills whilst concurrently developing a strong profile as a practice-led researcher.
Following the successful completion of a practice‑led PhD, was offered a full-time and permanent lectureship within the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds.
In 2012, joined the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds to contribute to an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research in communication, media and culture. As a Research Associate in New Media, delivered curriculum across all levels of the highly regarded BA Digital Media and MA New Media programmes, whilst concurrently developing a strong profile as a practice‑led researcher.
From 2009 to 2012, was employed as a visiting lecturer at the Hong Kong Design Institute delivering curriculum related to digital art and motion graphics.
Initially employed as a Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University delivering modules in design and interactive media. After a period of only 3 months, was promoted to Senior Lecturer and became the programme leader for BSc Creative Media Technology and BSc Music and New Media Technology.
Tom’s research primarily addresses issues and debates related to sensory experience, technology and communication. He combines a broad range of theoretical interests including neurological studies of cross-modal perception, ethnographic methods and the critical analysis of digital media platforms with a practice-led and co-creative approach to research. Working closely with cultural organisations and communities, he designs and implements digital methods for studying social, cultural and environmental phenomena through the lens of sensory experience. His recent work evaluates the potential for virtual and immersive technologies to deepen visitor understanding of sites of historical and cultural significance, such as museum collections, archives, industrial ruins and memorial sites.
Tom also has an emerging strand of pedagogic research related to PhDs with creative practice. Supported by the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence, this work aims to provide best practice recommendations for students undertaking this programme of study, and the academic staff who supervise them.
Multisensory ethnography: sensory experience, the sentient body and cultural phenomena. (Practice‑led) The thesis, practice and associated academic outputs can all be accessed online at www.multisensoryethnography.com
BSc (Hons) Electronic Imaging and Media Communication. Upper second class honours (2:1). Specialised in 3D graphics and interactive authoring.
Funding Body:
AHRC
Role:
Principal Investigator
Date:
December 2021
Funding Body:
AHRC
Role:
Principal Investigator
Date:
November 2021
Funding Body:
Wellcome Trust
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Date:
April 2021
Funding Body:
Leverhulme Trust
Role:
PhD Supervisor
Date:
December 2020
Funding Body:
XR Stories
Role:
Academic Partner
Date:
October 2019
Funding Body:
AHRC/EPSRC
Role:
Co-Investigator
Date:
November 2017
Funding Body:
Natural Environment Research Council
Role:
Researcher
Date:
December 2016
Funding Body:
Newton Mobility Grant Scheme
Role:
Team Member
Date:
June 2016