Arjun Khara

Dr. Arjun Khara is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Academic and Innovation) at the School of Design, University of Leeds. He holds a PhD in Information Design from the University of Reading and a Valedictorian MA in Computer Games Art and Design from Goldsmiths, University of London. His dual academic-industry career includes leadership roles at Quantico CCIL Singapore and extensive EPSRC-funded research on AI ethics in design.

• Education: PhD (University of Reading), MA (Goldsmiths), BA (University of South Australia)
• Roles: Deputy Head of School, AI Working Group Lead, PACE Associate Director
• Expertise: Fairness Design, AI Ethics, Branding, Digital Government Communication

Research focuses on:
- Fairness Design: Ethical frameworks for digital government forms
- AI in Design: Cross-disciplinary applications and pedagogy
- Care Aesthetics: Human-centered design philosophies

Recent projects include MAVIS (AI visualization for machine learning models) and co-authored works on urban inclusion in favelas. His teaching integrates industry tools like Unity/Unreal Engine with academic rigor.

• Awards: 2024 Teacher of the Year (University-Wide), Early Career Excellence Award
• Grants: EPSRC-funded AI visualization research (£2.5M+)

He leads the Professional Academy for Creative Enterprises (PACE) and manages AI policy development at Leeds. Active in Singapore's design community through Quantico's training programs and Silent Heroes Awards.