About
Dr. Stuart James is an Assistant Professor in Visual Computing at Durham University's Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on Visual Reasoning, encompassing Iconography (e.g., sketches) to 3D Scene Understanding, with applications in Human Computer Interaction and Cultural Heritage. He is a co-Investigator on major EU projects like RePAIR (FET), DCitizens (Twinning), and BoSS (Lighthouse). Previously, he held postdoctoral roles at IIT, UCL, and the University of Surrey, where he earned his PhD in visual information retrieval for sketches. He also serves as an External Scientist at IIT, Honorary Research Associate at UCL/UCL Digital Humanities, and collaborates internationally with ITI/LARSyS. Key roles include organizing the Vision for Art (VISART) workshops and chairing the British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC 2021).
- Education: PhD in Visual Information Retrieval (University of Surrey), Postdocs at UCL and IIT
Research interests span AI, computer vision, HCI, and digital humanities, with projects addressing cultural heritage digitization, inclusive storytelling, and robotics. Recent work includes developing tools like PaintBranch for collaborative VR art and RePAIR's dataset for 3D puzzle solving. His contributions bridge technical innovation and societal impact, such as using AI/AR to amplify marginalized narratives.
Publications highlight advancements in 3D reconstruction, spatial reasoning, and AI-driven cultural heritage tools. Collaborations span academic and industrial sectors, with a focus on EU-funded interdisciplinary projects.
