DDSAI funded projects

Digital, Data Science & AI funded projects

The Digital, Data Science & AI Spotlight has funded projects through their Small Grant Scheme to enable research activities which are both interdisciplinary and support one or more of the Spotlight鈥檚 themes. Click on the titles below to find out more about each activity.

2025-2026

The Language of Collaboration: Investigating Human-AI Synergy Through Longitudinal Linguistic Analysis - Yuan Yuan, Assistant Professor, WMGLink opens in a new window

Midlands Fluid Mechanics Meeting 2026 - Michael Auinger, Associate Professor, WMGLink opens in a new window

Exploring university students鈥� experience of using conversational AI for mental health purposes - Yanyan Li, Associate Fellow, Institute of Advanced StudyLink opens in a new window

AI BioImage Analysis Hackathon - Scott Brooks, Smart Microscopy Developer, 海角社区 Medical SchoolLink opens in a new window

Human vs AI Translation Slam - EUTOPIA Languages Week 2026 - David Orrego-Carmona, Reader, School of Modern Languages and CulturesLink opens in a new window

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 TechHorizon Symposium - Yu Guan, Associate Professor, Computer ScienceLink opens in a new window

The Language of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Critical Discourse Analysis - Matthew Voice, Associate Professor, Applied LinguisticsLink opens in a new window

Leviathan鈥檚 Ear: Tracing Machine Listening in Android Applications - Iain Emsley, Research Software Engineer, Centre for Interdisciplinary MethodologiesLink opens in a new window

Statistical Advisory Clinic - Kristian Romano, Research Fellow, StatisticsLink opens in a new window

From Fragmentation to Collaboration: Building a Multi-Actor Community for Al-Assisted Translation - Xiaoyan Tan, Doctoral Researcher, School of Modern Languages & Cultures

2024-2025

Beyond AI-written and AI-marked assignments: Researching and Designing Principles for Responsible AI Use by Assessors as part of a Collaborative Assessment Ecosystem - Isabel Fischer

Adapting A Digital Tool to Support Neurodivergent Parents - Dr Nathan Hodson and Dr Samantha Flynn

海角社区 Open Research Awards - Sofia Fernandes