Senior Lecturer in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University
Formerly a web editor and developer, Dr. Jenny Kidd now researches in the interdisciplinary fields of Digital Heritage and Digital Culture. Recent publications have explored; algorithmic systems and digital memory, crypto art and questions of value, social media communications, and varied uses of immersive media. Jenny’s work is generally collaborative and has included partnership with (for example) Historic Royal Palaces, Imperial War Museums, Tate Britain and National Museum Wales. She has led applied research projects with a range of practical and other outputs including two immersive experiences, and a series of reports for policy makers and industry. She has published widely, including Museums in the New Mediascape (2014) and Critical Encounters with Immersive Storytelling (2019), and is currently a Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute (2024-2026).
