Daniel Harrison

Dr. Daniel Harrison is an Assistant Professor in the School of Design, Arts, and Creative Industries at Northumbria University, where he serves as EDI and Athena SWAN Co-Lead and leads the HCI+Design Research Group. His academic journey includes a PhD from UCL's Interaction Centre (UCLIC) and research at Georgia Institute of Technology and Microsoft Research Cambridge. His work focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), digital health, and inclusive technology design, particularly in sports and wellbeing.

Education:

• PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, UCL Interaction Centre (2020)
• MSc (2012), BSc (Hons) (2010)

Research Interests:

• Intersection of technology, inclusivity, and sports (SportsHCI)
• Participatory methods (co-design, ethnography)
• Developing inclusive technologies for underrepresented groups

Recent Projects:

• Co-authored Grand Challenges in SportsHCI
• Initiatives for inclusive sports technology
• Design of wellbeing-focused digital tools

Advising: Mentors three PhD students researching topics such as neurodivergent workers, financial technology for international students, and gamified sports participation.

Labs/Teams: HCI+Design Research Group at Northumbria University.