Tom Garner

Dr Tom Garner is a Senior Lecturer in Interactive Technologies at Sheffield Hallam University and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC). He holds a BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, and PhD. His research focuses on auditory perception theory, extended reality (XR) technologies for training, and psychophysiological data collection methods.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like BSc Computer Science for Games and modules such as Virtual Reality Development. Key projects include the ACCOMPLICE military training system (funded by DASA) and the DentaSIM dental training simulator. He has collaborated with organizations like BAFTA, DSTL, and Epic Games.

• Education: BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, PhD
• Research Centres: CENTRIC, Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Industry and Innovation Research Institute

His work spans serious games, VR/AR applications, and biofeedback systems. Notable publications include How the World Listens (Routledge, 2022) and contributions to the Oxford Handbook of Sound & Imagination.

• Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Current research explores asymmetric multiplayer XR systems, gesture-based interaction, and real-time psychophysiological monitoring. He supervises PhD students in HCI theory, XR platform development, and UX methodologies.