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Lucy Baxter is a Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Arts, English and Languages, affiliated with the Centre for Technological Innovation, Mental Health and Education (TIME). Her work bridges creative production with interdisciplinary research in virtual reality (VR), mental health advocacy, and cross-border collaboration. She founded Sensalience, a Createch company in Qubis' portfolio, and co-founded Docs Ireland, an all-Ireland film festival. Baxter's research focuses on using digital media to address emotional trauma and relationship education, with notable projects like the Mental Abuse Matters VR initiative.
Her expertise spans film production, documentary direction, and immersive content creation. She has been an invited speaker at events like the Belfast Media Festival and Future Screens NI, and serves on advisory boards for cultural initiatives. Baxter actively engages with industry through partnerships with festivals and innovation funds.
Key achievements include awards for creative practice (Best Micro Short 2024) and contributions to digital health innovation. Her work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and mental health, leveraging VR to foster empathy and understanding in sensitive topics.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in profile
- Grants: Faculty Research Initiatives Fund (2019), Future Screens NI Project Fund (2019)
- Labs/Teams: TIME Centre, Sensalience (Createch company)
