Alasdair Swenson

Alasdair Swenson is Programme Leader for the Future Media Production BA (Hons) at the School of Digital Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University. His work focuses on creative technology, interactive storytelling, and immersive media in educational and public contexts.

• Collaborated with organisations like Soup Collective and MediaCityUK
• Research spans Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Web3 applications in education

His research explores immersive technology for legal education, digital identity, and psychophysiological effects of soundscapes. He has published in journals like Brazilian Creative Industries Journal and Applied Acoustics, and presented at conferences including International XR Conference and AR/VR Conference. Key projects include MootCourt VR, History Makers, and Effects of Rural Soundscapes. Recent non-peer-reviewed work with the NFT Research Group | SODA examines Web3 adaptation in academia.