Nicolas Gold

Nicolas Gold is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL), Faculty of Engineering Sciences. He previously held academic positions at King's College London as a Senior Lecturer (2007-2010), Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator (2005-2007), and Lecturer (2005-2007), as well as Lecturer at the University of Manchester (2001-2004) and Senior Research Associate at Durham University (2000-2001).

His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from Durham University (2000), Bachelor of Science from Durham University (1997), and a Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (2003).

Dr. Gold's research interests span multiple interdisciplinary areas including:

• Computing education with music and making
• Research ethics, particularly in software repositories and music technology
• Source code analysis and program dependence
• Design of educational technologies
• Music technology and its applications in education and healthcare
• Human movement analysis and its application to pain recognition

His recent work shows a strong trend toward applying computing and music technologies to healthcare challenges, particularly in the area of chronic pain management. He has developed systems using WiFi and RGBD sensing for pain behavior recognition, movement sonification techniques to support people with chronic pain, and created datasets like EmoPain@Home for activity recognition in home environments. His ethical considerations permeate his work, as evidenced by his role as co-chair of the Computer Science Research Ethics Committee and his publications on ethics in software research.

Dr. Gold has received recognition for his work in several areas:

• Development of educational technologies integrating music and computing
• Contributions to ethical standards in research communities
• Innovative approaches to pain monitoring and management through technology
• Interdisciplinary work bridging computer science, music, and healthcare

As an educator, Dr. Gold has taught Computer Music and Auditory Computing at UCL, and currently teaches professional ethics and responsible software engineering on MSc programs. He is actively involved in developing theory, resources, and pedagogy for high-school teaching of software engineering, design, and music through integrated STEAM approaches, working with colleagues in the UCL Institute of Education.

His research aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals including Quality Education (4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Reduced Inequalities (10), and Responsible Consumption and Production (12), reflecting his commitment to socially responsible computing and education.