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Coral Manton is a Lecturer in Creative Computing and Course Leader for BA Hons Games Development at Bath Spa University. She holds a Fellowship with the South West Creative Technology Network and specializes in immersive technologies, digital heritage, and design activism. Her work bridges art, technology, and social justice through projects like Women Reclaiming AI and Looking for The Cloud.
Education: PhD (i-DAT/Plymouth University), MA Animation, PG Cert Museum Studies, BA Fine Art. Previous roles include game development at Rare and collaborations with institutions like the British Library and Bristol Museum.
Research focuses on AR/VR applications for cultural heritage, feminist AI, and environmental impacts of technology. Notable projects include Shared Pasts: Decoding Complexity (AR exploration of colonial history) and British Library Algorave (live-coded music event).
Awards: SWCTN Fellowship. Grants include funding for colonialism-themed AR and environmental internet impact studies. Active in promoting women in tech via Women Reclaiming AI and workshops at Barbican/MozFest.
Labs/Teams: Leads IVT/VR research group at Plymouth University, collaborates with i-DAT Collective and British Library. Projects often involve cross-disciplinary teams from academia, museums, and tech sectors.
