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Tor Alexander Bruce is an interdisciplinary researcher at Northumbria University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, transitioning from a 12-year career as a charity founder/CEO in the UK's Third Sector. His research bridges Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and cognitive sciences, focusing on trauma-informed digital interventions and immersive technologies like XR (Extended Reality) for mental health and education applications.
- PhD in Health Studies (2023), MRes in Social Studies/Science (2018)
- Developed The Timeline (immersive VR therapy environment) and The Intuitive Jacket (wearable interface for trauma processing)
- Collaborated with NHS England, Alliance Psychological Services, and technology firms
His work explores how embodied cognition and environmental interactivity can transform passive therapeutic experiences into user-driven processes. Current projects focus on digital tools for academic learning barriers and organizational wellbeing systems.
Key scientific achievements include a 3* REF recommendation and recognition from NHS/NIHR for "groundbreaking potential". He has presented at ACM's Augmented Humans conference and delivered invited talks on intelligent systems translation from prototype to real-world application.
