William HurstDr Hurst is an Assistant Professor in Data Science in the Information Technology Group. He has over 70 international publications in the areas of data science, creative technologies, critical infrastructure protection, simulation and 3D graphics. He as held several grants as Principal Investigator; some of which include EPSRC-funded 'Data Analytics for Health-Care Profiling using Smart Meters' (EP/R020922/1), InnovateUK-funded Productivity Accelerator, ICURe/InnovateUK-funded 'Personalised Health Care Monitoring usingSmart Meter Energy Readings' and Made Smarter-funded 'Digital Twin for Space Planning'.
Prior to working at WUR, he was an award-winning Reader (Associate Professor) in Creative Technologies in the Department of Computer Science at Liverpool John Moores University, where he worked for 6 years. During this time he taught a variety of subjects including Data Visualisation, Digital Games Content Production, Internet and Web Technologies, Research Skills, Interactive Multimedia Systems, Advanced Multimedia, Digital Storytelling and Interactive media and games development. His education includes a PGCert (Distinction) in Higher Education, a PhD in Computer Science (scholarship - focusing on Critical Infrastructures), an MSc with Distinction in Web Computing and a BSc(Hons) in Product Design. Read More Read Less