About
Dr. Mike Seymour is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Humans, and AI ethics. He holds a BSc, MBA, and PhD from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on photorealistic digital faces for immersive interfaces, blockchain socio-technical systems, and agile project management in creative industries.
Dr. Seymour is a member of the Sydney Nano Institute and leads the Motus Lab. He has published in top journals like *Harvard Business Review*, *Communications of the ACM*, and *Information Systems Research*. His current projects include ARC-funded research on digital humans for anti-racism initiatives and adaptive AI for brain injury patients.
He has received awards such as the SOAR Prize and ECR Researcher of the Year. His teaching spans CX, UX, and project management courses (e.g., INFS2040, INFS3080). Media engagements include ABC News, Sky News, and *The Australian Financial Review* for commentary on AI ethics and film industry trends.
- Education:
- BSc (University of Sydney)
- MBA (University of Sydney)
- PhD (University of Sydney)
- Research Themes:
- Real-time photorealistic avatars
- Deepfake ethics
- Agile methodologies in VFX
- Grants:
- A$450K ARC DP25 grant for anti-racism digital humans
- Earned $200K in industry partnerships (e.g., Epic Games)
- Labs/Teams: Leads the Motus Lab and collaborates with the Digital Human Research Group.
