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Dr. Tom Flint is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Arts and Creative Industries, specializing in interaction design and digital experiences. His work bridges academic research with community engagement through funded projects like the Royal Academy of Engineering-supported 'Let's Play Wester Hailes' (£25,708) which developed bespoke arcade machines for youth game design.
His research explores:
- Blended reality experiences merging physical/digital spaces
- Psychogeography through interactive community mapping
- Virtual reality applications for cultural institutions
- Game-based learning and creative placemaking
- Tangible interfaces for memory preservation
Flint's publications show strong focus on mixed reality applications, with recent work examining narrative structures in blended spaces and emotional data visualization. His 2022-2024 outputs demonstrate increasing emphasis on community-centered design frameworks.
Awards & Recognition:
- Honourable Mention, SICSA Supervisor of the Year 2019
Research Leadership: Leads projects including:
- Creative Coin (AHRC-funded, £5,380): Alternative currency for creative industries
- Blended space exchange with Farmingdale State College (£5,234)
- What Do Dovecot Weavers Do All Day? (£4,524): VR documentation of craftsmanship
Directs postgraduate research in interaction design and creative technologies, supervising PhD candidates exploring digital placemaking and child-computer interaction. Collaborates with the Centre for Interaction Design and Edinburgh Futures Institute.
