Fiona French

Dr. Fiona French

London Metropolitan University, London, City of London, UK
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Biography

Fiona French works in the School of Computing and Digital Media, London Metropolitan University, UK. Her primary research interest is animal–computer interaction, and she enjoys developing tech-enabled enrichment for 'all' species. She is currently working with elephants and their carers to develop interactive systems that support autonomy and wellbeing. She facilitates ZooJams, which are cross-disciplinary collaborative workshops aiming to extend the reach of design beyond human experience to become inclusive of other species. She is a founding member of the Interaction Design Research Group at Londonmet and teaches games programming, game design, AI for games, and toy design and development. Fiona's qualifications: PhD in Computing (The Open University), MSc Internet Technology (University of Greenwich), MA Media Technology (University of Newcastle upon Tyne) and MA Arts and Social Sciences (University of Aberdeen). She is a FHEA (Fellow of Higher Education Academy), a member of AWRN (Animal Welfare Research Network) and a member of ASAB (Association for Study of Animal Behaviour).

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London Metropolitan University

London, City of London, UK

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