Alexander Hambley

Alexander Hambley is a Senior Research Software Engineer at the eScience Lab within the Department of Computer Science, focusing on developing computational tools for efficient research practices, particularly in web accessibility and Human-Centered AI. He contributes to the HDR UK Federated Analytics project, emphasizing FAIR principles. Previously, he served as an Associate Lecturer at The Open University and held roles at the University of Leeds.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Manchester (Research in web accessibility and machine learning)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science, University of Nottingham (First Class)

Research interests include Human-Centered AI, Web Accessibility, Human-Computer Interaction, and Open Science. His work bridges assistive technologies for visually impaired users and data-driven approaches to enhance accessibility evaluation via clustering and optimization methods.

Key trends in his articles focus on workflow systems, accessibility tool development, and integrating machine learning for efficient auditing. His contributions span both technical software tools (e.g., OPTIMAL-EM) and collaborative projects like WorkflowHub Knowledge Graph.

Honors include the Best Communication Paper at W4A 2022. His professional activities include founding Build Humanly, an inclusive web design agency, and affiliations with the Information Management Group and Interaction Analysis and Modelling Laboratory.