Mr Tim Jackson

As a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in Computing at CCCU, I am involved in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses from Level 4 through to Level 7. Although my own studies centred around Data Networks Engineering, one of my key areas of interest is primarily the development, implementation, and use of XR and Immersive Technologies within education, training, and research.

With a colleague, I am leading on the development and implementation of the University’s XR and Immersive Technologies Strategy which falls in line with CCCU’s Vision 2030 Framework. Although initially concentrating on Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, additional areas of research and development include AR, MR, and Photogrammetry, to enhance the student experience within their studies.

Outline of teaching modules taught and developed at CCCU:

• Information Security Management – Level 7 (Module Leader)
• Project and Professional Skills – Level 5 (Module Leader)
• Advanced Operating Systems – Level 6
• Human Computer Interactions (HCI) – Level 6
• Programming Design and Development – Level 4

Outline of teaching modules taught and developed at previous academic institutions:

• Communication Technologies
• Networking Technologies
• Network Management
• Project Management
• Robotics
• Games Design & Development

Research interests & Supervision

Do you want to do a research degree? Are you interested in Computing or related topics? Specifically, if you would like to pursue a research degree BSc/BEng/MSc in the areas of Immersive Technologies and XR Technologies, then I would be pleased to hear from you.

Ongoing Research Projects:

• Implementation of Bodyswaps VR Software for Education and Training within the Curriculum
• The impact of using a VR-specific approach within the Computing and Medical curriculum for education and training Research Supervision at CCCU
• SMART Data for SMART Homes (2023)
• Working with Hootsuite to Build AI & LLM Models (2023)
• The Effect on Learning Degree Level Computer Forensics with the Assistance of Augmented Reality (2023) – Co-supervisor
• ChatGPT for Network Education (2023) – Co-supervisor
• Countering the Upperhand: Analysis of how Ukrainian forces are mitigating the effects of Russia’s EW brigades within the Russo-Ukraine Conflict (2023) – Co-supervisor
• How the use of Video Games can Improve the Memory in Dementia Patients (2023) – Co-supervisor

Collaborators

• East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
• University of Kent, UK
• University of West England, UK
• British Computer Society, UK
• XR Musica, UK and Cyprus
• EKC Group Ltd, Canterbury UK
• Bodyswaps, UK
• IVETA Global

List of academic publications at CCCU – in areas of expertise:

Ward, G., Turner, S J., Pitt, C., QI, M., Richmond-Fuller, A. and Jackson, T., 2024. Virtual reality; Augmented reality; Teaching pedagogy; Higher education. Conference: Confronting Global and National Challenges: Our 2030 Vision (January 2024)

• Facilitator and Presenter using VR and 360 Immersive Technologies for the K.ENT 8th Global Medical Training Conference. 8th-9th October 2024 
• Invited speaker and presenter (online) “Application of XR and Immersive Technologies” by IVETA Global. 4th October 2024.
• Invited speaker and presenter (online) “Introduction to XR and Immersive Technologies” by IVETA Global. 27th September 2024. 
• Invited speaker and presenter “AI in XR and Immersive Technologies” by CCCU as part of the Artificial Intelligence Conference. 16th May 2024.
• Invited speaker and presenter “Introduction to XR and Immersive Technologies” by BCS – British Computer Society. 9th May 2024. 
• Invited speaker and presenter (online) “Information Distribution Channels – A Matter of Perspective” by Ministry of Education and Science – State Biotechnological University, Ukraine. 14th March 2024.