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| Name | Jack Burnett |
| Label | PhD Student |
| jack.burnett@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Url | https://jackjburnett.github.io/ |
| Summary | Currently completing a PhD in Interactive AI at the University of Bristol, with a focus on democratised accessible controller development using parametric design and N-of-1 studies. Previous experience includes a background in secondary computing education, college lecturing, and higher education. |
Projects
- 2025.05 - Ongoing
Co-Designing Controllers: A Pipeline for Customisation of Gaming Input Devices using Generative AI and Parametric Design
PhD Thesis focusing on the impact and need for democratised controller development, which attempts to enable this design space through the use of parametric design and N-of-1 co-design studies.
- STL Generation
- Co-Design
- Hardware Democratisation
- Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Work
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2026.05 - Present Department for Education
UKRI Policy Intern
Supporting within the Behavioural Insights Unit with designing and delivering co-creation workshops, alongside conducting literature reviews and data analysis to inform policy design. Contributed to AI Strategy development work.
- Education Policy
- Co-Design
- Data Analysis
- Policy Research
- AI Policy Design
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2024.10 - Present University of Bristol
Widening Participation Tutor
Planning and delivering seminars, workshops and other academic sessions to young people aged 11-18 to promote university engagement.
- Educational Outreach
- Teaching
- Secondary Education
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2024.09 - Present University of Bristol
Graduate Teacher
Assisting the teaching and lecturing within BSc modules such as 'Interactive Devices' and 'Interaction and Society'. Assisted with the supervision of BSc dissertations.
- BSc Supervision
- Interactive Devices
- Interaction and Society
- Higher Education
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2023.09 - 2024.01 Forward Futures Ltd.
Associate Lecturer
Teaching network security, both for in-house systems and cloud technologies; qualifications taught were part of CISCO and Microsoft qualification suites.
- Network Security
- Cloud Solutions
- Further Education
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2021.08 - 2023.09 Weston College
Lecturer in Computer Science
Teaching across BTEC, T-Level, and BSc courses within computing. Primarily taught units within data analysis and software engineering.
- Data Analysis
- Python
- SQL
- Cyber Security
- Higher Education
- Further Education
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2021.07 - 2021.12 Cabot Learning Federation
Computing Teacher
Teaching computer science and DT for years 7-9, alongside A-Level computer science and BTEC Esports for years 12-13. Tutor for a year 7 group.
- Computer Science
- Python
- Esports
- Safeguarding
- Secondary Education
- Further Education
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2021.04 - 2021.06 Caldicot Comprehensive School
Student Teacher
Teaching computer science for years 7-10, alongside A-Level computer science for year 12.
- Computer Science
- Python
- Secondary Education
- Further Education
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2020.12 - 2021.03 Kingsmead School Wiveliscombe
Student Teacher
Teaching computer science for years 7-10, alongside BTEC iMedia science for year 10.
- Computer Science
- Python
- iMedia
- Secondary Education
- Further Education
Volunteering
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2024.10 - Present SEND Link Governor
Hans Price Academy
Assisting in the strategic management and oversight of the academy and ensuring that it meets its legal and ethical responsibilities for supporting students with SEND.
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2024.06 - Present UK-Based Printer
The Controller Project
Printing and assembling controller modifications for UK-Based gamers with physical disabilities.
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2023.09 - Present Educational Speaker
Cats Protection
Ambassador for Cats Protection, raising awareness of the charity, enhancing children’s understanding of feline welfare, and providing information sessions for local groups.
Education
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2023.09 - Present Bristol, United Kingdom
PhD
University of Bristol
Interactive AI
- Responsible AI
- Interaction Design
- Applied Data Science
- Machine Learning Paradigms
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2021.09 - 2023.08 Bristol, United Kingdom
MSc
University of the West of England
Information Technology
- Project Management
- Digital Design and Development
- Designing the User Experience
- Machine Learning
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2020.09 - 2021.06 Bristol, United Kingdom
PGCE
University of the West of England
Secondary Computing
- Pedagogical Approaches
- Educational Policy
- Evidence-based Practice
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2017.09 - 2020.07 Bath, United Kingdom
BSc
University of Bath
Computer Science
- Human-computer Interaction
- Intelligent Agents
- Safety-Critical Systems
- Computer Systems Architecture
Awards
- 2024.07.12
Device Prototyping And Production Summer School Award
pro² network
Among the papers submitted to the summer school, five £200 awards and three £1,000 awards were granted to those that showed the greatest potential for impact. My paper on democratised modular controller production was selected for a £1,000 award. The funding will go toward the further development of device prototypes.
Certificates
| Psychology in Action | ||
| American Psychological Association | 2025-04 |
| School Health for Children and Adolescents | ||
| University of Colorado | 2022-05 |
| Google Data Analytics | ||
| 2022-03 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 2021-06 |
Skills
| Programming | |
| Python | |
| Java | |
| C++ | |
| C# |
| Teaching | |
| Higher Education | |
| Further Education | |
| Secondary School | |
| Adult |
| Data Science | |
| Data Visualisation | |
| Data Analysis | |
| SQL | |
| Machine Learning |
| Web Development | |
| Front-end (HTML, CSS) | |
| Back-end (PHP & Python) | |
| JavaScript | |
| UX Design |
| Research | |
| Ethics | |
| Human-Computer Interaction | |
| Impact of AI | |
| Interaction and Society |
| Hardware | |
| 3D Printing | |
| Parametric Design | |
| PCB Creation | |
| Routing |
Languages
| English | |
| Native speaker |
| French | |
| Learning (B1) |
Interests
| Programming |
| Video Games (FGC and MMORPGs) |
| Movies |
| Gym and Fitness |
| Research |
| Animals |
| Music |
| Environmentalism |
References
| Academic References | |
| Available on request |
| Professional References | |
| Available on request |