Tom Rodden has championed a human centred approach to computing by drawing upon a range of disciplines to understand and tackle the technical, human and societal challenges emerging from people’s interaction with digital technologies and the use of personal data. His work has helped shape the interdisciplinary fields of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Ubiquitous Computing.
He has developed and deployed new methods, techniques and technology that have allowed interactive systems to become a ubiquitous part of our world underpinning all aspects of our lives. His work has emphasized the central role of the human experience in ubiquitous computing and the need for new models of interaction that focused on how people live in and experience environments augmented with computational resources. As these computational systems have become increasingly smart and capture more personal information, he has led work on responsible innovation and ethics in the design of computer system.
Tom has previously served as a government Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Digital Culture Media and Sport where he informed science policy around data and AI technologies and as a Deputy Director of EPSRC where he led on AI research strategy and funding.
Professional position
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Interactive Computing, School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham
Subject groups
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Computer Sciences
Systems, including networking, Artificial intelligence, machine learning, vision, Human-computer interaction
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Other
Science policy
