Join us online for an engaging discussion on neurodiversity and the ways technology is shaping the lives, learning, and working practices of neurodivergent communities.
Professor Harry Mellor and Dr Paul Marshall will explore how universities can contribute through research, inclusive design, and targeted support, while reflecting on the key challenges and opportunities facing neurodivergent people across academic and professional contexts.
Speakers
Professor Harry Mellor
Professor of Biochemistry and Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor for Postgraduate Research at the University of Bristol
Professor Harry Mellor has been instrumental in pioneering innovative approaches to supporting neurodivergent researchers at the earliest stages of their academic journeys and developing frameworks that help individuals recognise their strengths and adopt sustainable working styles and habits that support long‑term success. As a late-diagnosed autistic person, he will share his experience of how things have changed across his career, and how valuable it has been to work with our neurodivergent PGRs who provide fresh experience and perspectives.
Dr Paul Marshall
Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Bristol
His research examines how emerging and everyday technologies shape human behaviour, collaboration, and experience, with particular attention to how digital tools can both support and disadvantage different communities, including people with ADHD. Drawing on both his research expertise and lived experience of ADHD, Paul brings a critical, human-centred perspective to accessibility, inclusion, and the ethical design of technology for diverse users.
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Contact
If you have any questions about this event, please email alumni-events@bristol.ac.uk.