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Welcome to the Horizon CDT student blogsite.  We hope you enjoy reading about our thoughts and experiences of being a Horizon CDT PhD student and would welcome your comments and feedback.

Please take a look at our Research Highlights page which provides an overview of all student cohorts backdating to 2011.

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Reflection on the Leisure Walking Systems Working Group Impact Project

post by James Williams (2020 cohort) Bridging academic research with practical industry applications in place-based walking systems Introduction The Leisure Walking Systems Working Group (LWSWG) impact project represents a significant milestone in bridging academic research with practical industry applications in the domain of place-based walking systems. Over a three-month period funded by the Horizon CDT …

Measuring Player Wellbeing in Video Games

post by Szymon Olejarnik (2023 cohort) Recently, I published the first paper from my PhD titled “The PMDWell Framework: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Video Game Players’ Wellbeing” in Computers in Human Behavior Reports, a prestigious (Q1, IF 5.8) interdisciplinary journal, blending the fields of computer science, human-computer interaction and psychology. This paper critiques the …

Between the Doorbell and the Threshold. Ethical Encounters in Surveillance Research

post by Anjela Mikhaylova (2022 cohort) A Placement Journey with CNWA into the Lived Ethics of Surveillance Some placements begin with a desk, a login, and a to-do list. Mine began with a smart doorbell – small, glowing, watching. Not just a gadget, but a quiet presence on the threshold between public and private lives. …

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Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Nottingham,
Computer Science, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Rd, Nottingham, NG8 1BB
Horizon-CDT@nottingham.ac.uk

Jubilee campus was opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1999 and now extends to 65 acres. Located just one mile from University Park it has a wide range of teaching and leisure facilities, including a state of the art fitness centre.

More information on the campus can be found on the University of Nottingham website: Campus and Facilities and Transport links.