Gillian Swanson

Gillian Swanson is an Associate Professor in Digital Culture at the University of the West of England, Bristol, within the Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries, and Education (ACE). She serves as Co-Director of the AHRC-funded 3D3 (Digital Arts; Media and Design) Doctoral Training Centre, a consortium with Plymouth and Falmouth Universities, and as Coordinator for UWE's membership of the SWW2 (South Wales and West) Doctoral Training Partnership.

Educational Background:

• PhD

Her research explores intersections between digital culture, urban environments, and psychological frameworks. Key interests include:

• Creative Industries: Economic and cultural dynamics of creative sectors
• Urban Culture: Socio-spatial practices in metropolitan contexts
• Cultural Policy: Governance mechanisms for cultural production
• History of Psychology: Evolution of empathy and social connectivity models
• Embodiment and Affect: Bodily experience in digital media ecosystems

She leads AHRC-funded doctoral training initiatives through the 3D3 Centre and SWW2 DTP, providing frameworks for research in digital arts and media. Her advisory role encompasses doctoral supervision across the consortium universities.

She actively contributes to the 3D3 and SWW2 networks, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and creative industries to advance digital culture research.