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Biography
I am a Principal Lecturer and Strategic Innovation Lead for the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries. I am also Course Leader for the MSc Creative Technologies and MA Creative Technologies, in the School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies.
I completed my PhD in 2001, at the University of Portsmouth, focusing on Projection Augmented Models. This is a novel XR technology that combines physical models and projected data. The same year, I joined the academic staff, teaching multimedia production, virtual reality and research methods at Masters’ level.
My research focuses on user interaction, with a particular interest in Augmented and Virtual Reality, Computer Games, Computer Animation, and physical interaction technologies for museums, libraries and other heritage organisations. I have supervised 23 PhD students to successful completion in areas, such as VR, AR, Sematic Metadata, Game Design, Character Animation and Computer Vision, all with a focus on User Experience Design. I am a Member of the British Computing Society and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
PhD degrees previously examined in:
• Computer Vision
• Health Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Expert video game domain knowledge and decision-making: applying the critical decision method to Team Fortress 2 players
Smith, C., Howell, P., Navarro, M. & Stevens, B., 8 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports. 3, 1, 14 p., jege.2024-0047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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LoCoMoTe – a framework for classification of natural locomotion in VR by task, technique and modality
Croucher, C., Powell, W., Stevens, B., Miller-Dicks, M., Powell, V., Wiltshire, T. & Spronck, P., 1 Aug 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 30, 8, p. 5765-5781 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptual loss guided Generative adversarial network for saliency detection
Cai, X., Wang, G., Lou, J., Jian, M., Dong, J., Chen, R. C., Stevens, B. & Yu, H., 1 Jan 2024, In: Information Sciences. 654, 13 p., 119625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An open preservation framework for digital archaeological data
Papageorgiou, P., Bailey-Ross, C. S., Stevens, B. & Teba, T., 3 May 2023. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
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Is high-fidelity important for human-like virtual avatars in human computer interactions?
Cao, Q., Yu, H., Charisse, P., Qiao, S. & Stevens, B., 27 Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Network Dynamics and Intelligence. 2, 1, p. 15-23 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognition and Disruption in Gameplay
Howell, P. (PI), Stevens, B. (CoI), Eyles, M. (CoI) & Pinchbeck, D. (Team Member)
1/09/11 → …
Project: Research
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Empathy XR:
Aslam, D. (CoI), Stevens, B. (PI), Moffatt, M. (CoI), Harper, M. (CoI) & McKeever, P. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 29/08/25
Project: Research
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Photorealistic Asset Creation
Hull, A. (PI), Stevens, B. (CoI), Wakefield, N. (CoI), West, C. (CoI) & Aslam, D. (CoI)
6/10/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Supporting Elephant and Rhino Conservation and Ecology
Stevens, B. (PI), Yon, L. (CoI) & Howell, P. (CoI)
20/06/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Innovation
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Activities
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Esports Research Network Conference 2024
Smith, C. (Presented paper), Howell, P. (Presented paper), Navarro, M. (Presented paper) & Stevens, B. (Presented paper)
30 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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XR Network+: Redefining the possibilities of content creation with AI & VP
West, C. (Invited speaker), Aslam, D. (Invited speaker), Wakefield, N. (Speaker), Hull, A. (Speaker) & Stevens, B. (Speaker)
15 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Prime Minister's Council for Science & Technology
Counsell, A. (Invited speaker) & Stevens, B. (Invited speaker)
14 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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IEEE Smart World Congress 2023
Stevens, B. (Chair)
30 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Mengchu Zhou
Stevens, B. (Host)
28 Aug 2023 → 31 Aug 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Prizes
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IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award
Stevens, B. (Recipient), 30 Aug 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Mary Rose Digitisation - Race Against Time
24/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Projecting Hope: Elephant and Rhino Conservation
17/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research cited
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University of Portsmouth and Twycross Zoo team up to produce holographic endangered animal display
15/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited
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Flowers are scattered at wreck site of Henry VIII's flagship
11/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research cited
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