Brett Stevens

Brett Stevens is a Principal Lecturer and Research and Innovation Lead at the School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies, Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries, University of Portsmouth. He also serves as Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes and coordinates postgraduate research (PhD/MPhil) in Digital and Creative Technologies. He is actively involved in research, innovation, and leadership in XR and digital heritage.

Research Interests: His work centers on Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Computer Games, User Interface and Experience Design, and immersive technologies for heritage institutions. He explores how physical and digital interactions enhance engagement in museums and libraries.

Recent Research Trends: His latest publications focus on locomotion classification in VR, saliency detection using GANs, digital preservation of archaeological data, and the role of avatar fidelity in human-computer interaction. These reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach combining computer science, design, and cultural applications.

• Scientific Awards:
• IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award (2023)

Advising and Grants: He has successfully supervised 20 PhD students in areas including VR, AR, Game Design, and Computer Vision. He leads multiple research projects such as Supporting Elephant and Rhino Conservation and Ecology, CT Research Sprint Projects, and Photorealistic Asset Creation, often in collaboration with institutions like the University of Nottingham and University of York. He is actively involved in funding-driven innovation in XR and heritage.

Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Heritage Innovation and the Centre for Creative and Immersive XR at the University of Portsmouth, contributing to strategic innovation in immersive content creation and digital preservation.