Mandy Rose

Mandy Rose serves as Professor of Documentary & Digital Cultures at the University of the West of England, bringing extensive industry experience from London's Independent film sector and BBC documentary production to her academic leadership in immersive media research.

Her research critically examines how VR shifts documentary from representation to embodiment, pioneering ‘tactile epistemologies’ that challenge visual dominance through multisensory storytelling. She investigates decolonial approaches to immersive nonfiction, analyzing how embodied experiences in VR can foster social critique and reframe power dynamics in the polycrisis era.

Publications reveal consistent exploration of VR’s ethical dimensions and corporeal engagement, with increasing focus on post-carbon futures and multisensory registers beyond visuality. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between media studies, gender theory, and postcolonial frameworks.

Key scientific awards include:

• Prix Iris (Video Nation)
• CRE Race in the Media Award (Video Nation)
• BAFTA Cymru (Capture Wales)

Rose leads major research initiatives including the UKRI Strength in Places My World programme and EPSRC Virtual Realities project, securing substantial funding for immersive documentary encounters while mentoring emerging scholars through collaborative practice.