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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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Presenting My Work in Europe: A First Time for Everything

post by Favour Borokini (2022 cohort) From January 27-31, I was in the Netherlands attending the Dutch-Flemish Law & Society Association (VSR) PhD Days for Empirical Legal Studies. During the main conference, I had the opportunity to present findings from my first study as part of the Digital Governance and Vulnerability panel, organised by Gianclaudio …

From Studio to PhD: Reflections on a Creative Research Placement at Blast Theory

post by Nicholas Tandavanitj (2023 cohort) Blast Theory is an artist group based in Portslade, near Brighton, that has been making interactive artwork since 1991. I have worked with the group for the last 30 years and am now one of two artists in the group. Blast Theory has collaborated with the Mixed Reality Lab …

Exploring Community, AI and Participation: Nick Tandavanitj’s Research on Rider Spoke

Nick Tandavanitj is a second-year PhD student at Horizon CDT. His research explores the relationship between technology, community and participatory art, with a focus on Blast Theory’s Rider Spoke. Nick’s PhD examines audience responses to uncover insights into belonging, vulnerability and AI’s role in shaping human connections. To learn more about Nick’s work, check out …

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Computer Science, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Rd, Nottingham, NG8 1BB
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