Timothy Neate

Dr. Timothy Neate is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at King's College London's Department of Informatics, co-head of the Human-Centred Computing group, and co-lead of the Health Hub. His research focuses on human-computer interaction, accessibility, and assistive technologies for diverse populations, particularly in healthcare and aphasia rehabilitation. He holds a PhD from Swansea University (2014-2017) and has held prior roles as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at City, University of London and Swansea University.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science (2014–2017) – Swansea University

Research Interests:

• Developing accessible technologies for individuals with aphasia and disabilities
• Assistive communication systems (AAC)
• Healthcare technologies for stroke survivors
• Accessible digital content creation and consumption

Notable Projects:

• CA11y: Content Accessibility Project (EPSRC funded)
• EquIPS: Equitable Patient Involvement in Stroke Research
• Health Hub: Data-driven stroke survivor care

Recent Articles: Focus on generative AI in art, audiovisual accessibility for aphasia, and patient portal technologies to enhance stroke recovery. Articles emphasize user-centered design and inclusive innovation.

Awards:

• Over 13 paper awards including ACM CHI/ASSETS recognitions
• £900k+ in research funding as PI/Co-I

Grants & Labs:

• EPSRC New Investigator Award (£355k) for CA11y
• NIHR Programme Development Grant (£321k) for EquIPS
• Co-leads King's Health Hub and Stroke Research Group

Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams in Human-Centred Computing and collaborates with the Stroke Research Group and Health Hub on clinical technology integration.