Alexander Hambley

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Biography

Alexander is a Senior Research Software Engineer at the eScience Lab in the Department of Computer Science. His work centers on developing and researching data-driven and computational tools that enable more efficient and effective research practices. He is currently contributing to the HDR UK Federated Analytics project, which aims to allow researchers to securely access and analyse data across multiple locations, whilst adhering to FAIR principles. 

He is also a PhD Researcher in the Interaction Analysis and Modelling laboratory. His research is in Human-Centered AI, particularly in the context of hybrid interaction, focusing on web accessibility technologies for users with visual impairments. 

Before his PhD at The University of Manchester, Alexander achieved a First Class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham. He was also an Associate Lecturer at the Open University on the Algorithms, Data Structures and Computability course and a postgraduate teaching assistant for several modules at the University of Manchester, including Programming, User Experience and Databases.

Research interests

  • Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centered AI, Human-Data Interaction
  • Web Accessibility, Web Science

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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):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

External positions

Software Engineer, University of Leeds

May 2023Apr 2024

Associate Lecturer, The Open University

Sept 2022Nov 2023

Areas of expertise

  • QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
  • Web Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Centered AI
  • Unsupervised Learning
  • Web Accessibility
  • QA76 Computer software

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