SHL People
We are a collective of academics, artists, coders, creative practitioners, information professionals, makers, programmers, scholars, writers, theorists, thinkers and tinkerers - we write, we make, we do.
The Sussex Humanities Lab is steered by the SHL Executive Group. Our Members are drawn from across the Schools of Media, Arts, and Humanities, Education and Social Work; Engineering and Informatics; Law, Politics & Sociology; and the University Library. The SHL team also includes dedicated administrative and technical support and doctoral researchers. Additionally, we host Visiting Fellows and have a network of Associates (see SHL Associates).
SHL Executive Group
Dr Alice Eldridge
SHL Co-Director & Reader in Sonic Systems (MAH)
Dr Ben Roberts
SHL Co-Director & Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities (MAH)
Dr Sharon Webb
SHL Co-Director & Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities (MAH)
Prof David Weir
Professor of Computer Science (EngInf)
Suzanne Tatham
Associate Director of the Library
Elena Dennison
School Research Programme Manager (MAH)
SHL Core Team
Dr Cecile Chevalier
Senior Lecturer in Media Practice (MAH)
Dr Beatrice Fazi
Reader in Digital Humanities (MAH)
Prof Tim Hitchcock
Professor of Digital History (MAH)
Dr Nimi Hoffman
Lecturer in International Education and Development (ESW)
Dr Sam Ladkin
Senior Lecturer in Creative and Critical Writing - English (MAH)
Dr Justyna Robinson
Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics (MAH)
Dr Ivor Simpson
Lecturer Artificial Intelligence (EngInf)
Amy Waldron
Digital Development Manager (Library)
SHL Support Team
Kate Malone
Administrator & Communications Officer
Alex Peverett
SHL Research Technician
SHL Research Fellows
Dr Alexander Butterworth
Research Fellow in Digital Publishing and Data Visualisation (EngInf)
Dr Ben Jackson
Research Fellow in Digital Humanities (Library)
Dr Andy Robertson
Research Fellow (Enginf)
Dr Joseph Walton
Research Fellow in Digital Humanities/Critical & Cultural Theory & tutor in English (MAH)
SHL Project Research Fellows
Dr Sandra Nelson
Research Fellow in Media & Film (MAH)
Dr Duncan Hay
Research Fellow on Tools of Knowledge project (Enginf)
SHL/TAG Research Fellows
Mr Simon Wibberley
Research Fellow in Digital Humanities (Enginf)
Mr Jack Pay
Research Fellow in Digital Humanities (Enginf)
SHL Faculty Members
Prof Peter Boxall
Professor of English (MAH)
Dr Natalia Cecire
Senior Lecturer in English & American Literature (MAH)
Prof Andy Clark
Professor in Cognitive Philosophy (MAH)
Dr Flora Dennis
Senior Lecturer In Art History (MAH)
Dr Evelyn Ficarra
Senior Lecturer in Music (MAH)
Dr Kate Howland
Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design (Enginf)
Prof Ed Hughes
Professor of Composition in Music (MAH)
Prof Margaretta Jolly
Professor of Cultural Studies (MAH)
Dr Michael Jonik
Senior Lecturer in English and American Literature (MAH)
Dr Chris Kiefer
Lecturer in Music Technology (MAH)
Dr Laura Kounine
Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History (MAH)
Prof Thor Magnusson
Professor of Future Music (MAH)
Dr Jacob Norris
Senior Lecturer in Middle East History (MAH)
Prof Kate O'Riordan
Dean of Media, Arts & Humanities & Professor Of Digital Culture (MAH)
Dr Jeremy Reffin
Research Professor Informatics (Enginf)
Prof Rachel Thomson
Professor of Childhood & Youth Studies (ESW)
Dr Judith Townend
Senior Lecturer in Media and Information Law ( School of Law, Politics & Sociology)
Dr Christopher Warne
Senior Lecturer History & Sussex Centre for Migration Research (MAH)
Dr Alban Webb
Lecturer in Media & Cultural Studies (MAH)
Dr Julie Weeds
Lecturer in Computer Science (Informatics)
SHL Visiting Fellows
Laurence Hill (2021 - 2023) SHL Visiting Fellow
Sissel Marie Tonn (2021 - 2022) SHL Visiting Fellow
Ian Winters (2021 - 2022) SHL Visiting Fellow
SHL Artist in Residence
Kate Shields (2021- 2022)
SHL PhD Community Advocates
Rosie Gahnstrom
Fiona Miller
Ellie Priest
Hanna Randall
Nathan Richards
SHL Doctoral Students
Nathan Richards
Freja Howat
SHL Associates and Visiting Researchers
Prof Caroline Bassett, Director of Cambridge Digital Humanities, SHL Associate
Dr Kaitlyn Marie Braybrooke, CreaTures, Kings Digital Humanities, SHL Associate
Dr Wesley Goatley, London College of Communication, SHL Associate
Dr Louise Falcini, SHL Associate
Prof Sally Jane Norman, Director and Professor at New Zealand School of Music, SHL Associate
Please see separate SHL Associates page for details of the SHL Associates network and how to join.