Nadine Aburumman is an Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Lecturer in Computer Science at Brunel University London, within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. She leads the Graphics and Extended Reality Team (GERT) and is a member of the Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation and the Interactive Multimedia System (IMS) research group. Her academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at University College London, the Computer Science Research Institute of Toulouse, and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. Dr. Aburumman holds a BSc and MSc in Computer Science, with her MSc specializing in computer graphics, vision and imaging, and a PhD in computer science focusing on digital human and shape simulation. She was awarded a PhD Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for her doctoral studies at Sapienza University of Rome. She also holds FHEA status (PgCAP in academic practice) and is a Professional Member of the British Computer Society (BCS). Her research spans real-time computer graphics , extended reality , and AI-powered immersive technologies . She investigates interactive character animation, physically based simulations, and the application of VR/AR/XR in interdisciplinary contexts including neuroscience, education, and social interaction. Her work bridges computer science with practical applications in healthcare, training, and human-computer interaction, with a particular focus on making technology accessible and inclusive. Dr. Aburumman's publication record shows increasing interdisciplinary work, with recent publications focusing on collaborative virtual environments, haptic feedback systems, and the integration of neuroscientific methods like fNIRS to study human responses in virtual environments, particularly with neurodiverse populations. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory from foundational graphics research toward applied, socially relevant technology development. 2024: Runner-Up: Lecturer of the Year (Student Led Award-University Level) 2023: The Recognition of Excellence (RoE) Award 2022: Brunel Research Initiative And Enterprise Fund (BRIEF) Award 2016-2018: CIMI Post-doctoral Fellowships 2014: Best paper and best presentation awards at the 30th SCCG conference 2012: EU Erasmus Mundus PhD Scholarship Dr. Aburumman has supervised over 140 undergraduate students (including 50 Final Year Projects) and 16 successful MSc dissertations. Notable students include Mariama Kebbeh Suko who won the 2021 BCS prize for her AR project on African & Black History, and Brandon Michael whose work on VR language pedagogy was accepted for publication. She currently supervises PhD students Mingzhao Zhou (real-time visual and haptic feedback) and Rania Xanthidou (haptic feedback in VR learning environments). Her research is supported by multiple grants including Royal Society Partnership Grants, RCIF Grants, and projects with the RESPECT4Neurodevelopment initiative. As leader of the Graphics and Extended Reality Team (GERT), Dr. Aburumman fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, neuroscience, and education. Her team works on projects ranging from droplet-solid interaction simulations to VR systems for neurodiverse children, reflecting her commitment to applying graphics research to real-world challenges. She co-coordinated the AI Centre Thought Leadership series for 2023-2024 and is actively involved in outreach through programs like Code First Girls and Made In Brunel.









