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Tracy Harwood is a Professor of Digital Culture at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Leicester Media School and the Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT). She directs the Usability Lab and founded the Art AI Festival, a world-leading event for creative AI applications. Her work bridges digital culture, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction.
- PhD in Negotiation Behavior
- Director, Usability Lab
- Founder, Art AI Festival
- Co-host, And Now For Something Completely Machinima podcast
Her research focuses on AI, IoT, VR/AR/MR, and their societal impacts. Recent work includes PLEA: The Embodied Virtual Being (2024) and studies on zero-carbon design. She has secured grants from AHRC, EPSRC, and Arts Council England.
Key scientific awards include:
- De Montfort University Teacher Fellow (2003)
- HEA National Teacher Fellow (2004)
- Fellowships: FHEA, FRSA, FNCUP
She has advised students on topics like Adaptive Interfaces, AI in Theatre, and Digital Economy, with alumni including Kokil Uttam (2019) and Boomer Jason (2021). Her teaching covers Creative Technologies, Digital Culture, and Research Methods.
