David John

Dr. David John is a Lecturer in Creative Technology at Bournemouth University. His research spans virtual reality, cloud computing, cultural heritage visualization, and human-computer interaction, with a focus on cognitive styles and expressive communication.

• Education: PhD in Multimedia and Telecare Systems (2002), MSc in Software Engineering (1994), PGCE in Research Supervision (2010).

His work includes cloud migration frameworks, immersive archaeological visualizations (e.g., Dudsbury Hillfort, New Forest), and emotion-aware systems. Recent projects explore collaborative cultural heritage authoring and AR applications.

Grants include Heritage Lottery Fund support and internal university research assistantships. He supervises PhD candidates in topics spanning networked instruments, cloud frameworks, and terrain generation.

• Public Engagement: Organized Creative Technology Research Group seminars, contributed to New Forest Digi Arch initiatives, and presented at international conferences (CAA-UK, Eurographics).