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Paul Goddard

, BSc (Hons), FHEA


I am a HCI PhD Student and Teaching Associate in the School of Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University. My research focuses on visual accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired, particularly in the context of art. I am a Fellow of AdvanceHE (FHEA) and my teaching complements my decade of industry experience by focusing on software engineering, programming, and DevOps skills. I was the inaugural Lead Teaching Associate for the School where I represented the team of 28 Teaching Associates at management meetings and student experience panels. My efforts to promote collaboration and share best practices among the team were recognised with the Outstanding Contribution Award in 2023. I was previously a research intern and student at UWE, Bristol, where I worked on developing low-cost audio tour systems for museums and multimodal interfaces to improve navigation for individuals with sight loss. More information about my research and teaching can be found below, including links to my published works. Further information is available about my research and teaching on their respective pages.

Funding / Grants

  • Cardiff University Research Culture Fund, Feb - July 2025, £920, - Competitive funding awarded to promote interdisciplinary networking and collaboration for PGRs with Rhianedd Collins

    • Conferences

    • South West UK Pre-CHI - Programme Co-Chair, Publicity Co-Chair - Bringing together HCI researchers from across Wales and South West England

    Invited Talks

    • Cardiff University, February 2025. Invited seminar and workshop on Accessibility in Augmented Reality.
    • UWE, Bristol, April 2024. Invited talk on Design Considerations to Improve Visual Art Engagement for People with Low Vision

    Honours and Awards

    • Nominated for 'Most Outstanding Learning Experience' in the Enriching Student Life Awards March 2024
    • Cardiff University Outstanding Contribution Award, October 2023
    • School of Computer Science and Informatics January 2023 PGR Conference - First Place (Student Scoring)
    • School of Computer Science and Informatics January 2023 PGR Conference - Second Place (Committee Scoring)
    • Bristol Futures Award 2019 - UWE
    • The Dean's Award for Academic Excellence - UWE - 2019
    • The Dean's Award for Academic Excellence - UWE - 2018