Summary
Timothy Jung is a globally recognized leader in Immersive Technologies and HCI, serving as Chair Professor of XR and Founder/Director of the Creative AR & VR Hub at Manchester Metropolitan University with 11 years of focused experience in digital transformation. A Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Top 1%) and repeatedly named among the world’s top researchers, he has authored over 200 publications and nine books, including a top-downloaded title in Business & Management. As President of IAITI and long-time conference chair, he has built cross-border research ecosystems and steered major international XR/Metaverse events and national projects that bridge academia and industry. His work spans AI, XR and blockchain for wellbeing and public good—from advising national healthcare and environmental VR projects to co-directing social initiatives like AquaTravellers. Based in Stevenage, he combines deep scholarly impact with practical innovation leadership, often translating lab insights into policy and large-scale prototypes. An avid collaborator and public communicator, his research regularly features in global media and informs high-stakes innovation programs across the UK, Korea and beyond.
11 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of Surrey