Rory Baxter

Rory Baxter is a Digital Health Research Fellow at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, actively contributing to projects addressing digital exclusion through innovative technology development. His work with the Centre for Health Technology (CHT) focuses on intergenerational co-design of immersive systems for heritage, environment, and community access.

• Key Projects: EPSRC-funded ICONIC, GOALD, and EPIC initiatives.
• Expertise: Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and human navigation behavior.

His research leverages Unity game engine for VR experiments and adapts methodologies to remote data collection during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Current outputs emphasize Voice AI, underwater telepresence, and social games for rural health interventions.

Research Outputs demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of Computer Science, Digital Health, and Psychology domains, particularly in Physical Activity and Healthy Aging. While no formal scientific awards are documented, his work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for digital equity.

Baxter accepts PhD students and maintains active professional memberships, including Scopus and ORCID (0000-0001-6057-6595). His educational background includes an EPSRC-funded PhD with Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) as an industrial partner.