GW4 Crucible Seed Projects

This project led by Dr Danielle House (University of Bristol), aims to explore how digital experiences can become collective, connective, multi-sensory and embodied.

University of Bath: Hitesh Dommati, Mike Richardson

University of Bristol: Danielle House (PI), David Garzon Ramos, Lisa Thomas

Cardiff University: Sofia Vougioukalou, Wei Zhou

Led by Dr Alyssa Alcorn (University of Bristol), this project uses universities as sites to investigate how play already operates—or could operate—within multilayered organisations.

University of Bristol: Alyssa Alcorn (PI)

Cardiff University: Enrique Uribe Jongbloed, Hayley Trowbridge

University of Exeter: Chloe Asker, Michael Flexer

This project led by Dr Harriet Hunt (University of Exeter), investigates how folkloric practices can be harnessed as tools for interpretation and sensemaking.

Cardiff University: Jess Hoare, Simone Willis, Esther Wright

University of Exeter: Sylvia Hayes, Harriet Hunt (PI), Emmylou Rahtz

This project led by Dr Karen Grey (University of Bristol), aims to explore the potential of ‘third places’ to support connection and rest experience at work.

University of Bath: Christian Michelet

University of Bristol: Karen Gray (PI), Sam Stone

Led by Dr Sarah Milosevic (Cardiff University), this project will use spatial analysis to explore if the use of private clinics for elective procedures can be optimised so as not to perpetuate health inequalities.

University of Bristol: Judy Bettridge

Cardiff University: Sarah Milosevic (PI), Diana Contreras Mojica

University of Exeter: David Barrett, Caroline Farmer, Holly Sugg

Led by Dr Enrico De Luca (University of Exeter), this public engagement project aims to explore the experiences, perceptions and expectations of LGBTQ+ people regarding ageing and related health needs

University of Bristol: Amanda Hughes

Cardiff University: Diana Contreras, Neil Turnbull, Adam Williams

University of Exeter: David Barrett, Enrico De Luca (PI)

Led by Dr Nhat (Nick) Pham (Cardiff University), this project aims to explore how a biosensing wearable system could potentially support children to manage their sensory overload, exploring what is needed from such a system and developing a prototype.

University of Bath: Aikaterini (Katrina) Tavoulari, Runan Zhang

Cardiff University: Nhat (Nick) Pham (PI), Elisa Vigna

Led by Dr Yipeng Qin (Cardiff University), this pilot study will develop prototype chattable virtual avatars for use by museums and archives, to increase access to their online collections and make visiting exhibitions more interactive, engaging and enjoyable, whilst also exploring the ethical implications of using such technology.

University of Bath: Cangxiong Chen, Deborah Brewis

University of Bristol: Barbara Caddick

Cardiff University: Yipeng Qin (PI)

University of Exeter: Peidong Mei

Led by Dr Tristan Cann (University of Exeter), this project seeks to explore the barriers researchers face when applying quantitative methods such as natural language processing to archival data, in order to understand the requirements needed to make existing archival texts accessible for large scale computation analysis.

University of Bath: Joanna Clifton-Sprigg

University of Bristol: Barbara Caddick, Thomas Larkin

London School of Economics: César Jiménez-Martínez

University of Exeter: Tristan Cann (PI)

Led by Dr Peidong Mei (University of Exeter), this project aims to investigate how ChatGPT, a prominent AI technology, impacts cognitive and social aspects of learning, and to understand the adoption process and behaviour of this technology.

University of Bath: Benoit Dillet, Deborah Brewis, Fortune Nwaiwu, Zehra Önen-Dumlu

Cardiff University: Fernando Alva Manchego

University of Exeter: Peidong Mei (PI)