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Jordan Bird

Jordan J. Bird

Senior Lecturer

School of Science & Technology

Staff Group(s)
Computer Science

Role

Dr Jordan J. Bird is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Nottingham Trent University. His research aligns with the Computational Intelligence and Applications Research Group (CIA) and the Interactive Systems Research Group (ISRG).  Dr. Bird is also a Director for the Digital, Technology and Creative NTU Strategic Research Theme and Deputy Co-ordinator for REF Unit of Assessment B11.

Career overview

Jordan received his BSc Computer Science degree in 2014, graduating from Aston University (Birmingham, UK) with First Class Honours. Following his bachelor's degree, Jordan was then awarded a scholarship to read for a PhD. In 2021 he was awarded the PhD in Computer Science following the examination of his thesis, "A Socially Interactive Multimodal Human-robot Interaction Framework Through Studies On Machine And Deep Learning". After completing his PhD, Dr. Bird became a Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University, and was appointed as the Robotics Lab lead in April 2022.

Dr. Bird is a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (FHEA) has been a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Nottingham Trent University since 2023. In addition to his teaching and research duties, Dr. Bird is is the Deputy Coordinator for REF Unit of Assessment B11 (since 2024). Outside the Department of Computer Science, Dr. Bird also serves as a University-wide Strategic Research Theme Director of the Digital, Technology and Creative Strategic Research Theme.

Dr. Bird sits on the steering committee of the Centre for Computer Science and Informatics (CIRC), the School of Science and Technology Research and Innovation Committee, and the University Research and Innovation committee.

In 2025, Dr. Bird was named in the Stanford/Elsevier list of the top 2% of scientists in the world for his research impact in 2024.

Internal activity

Teaching Duties

  • Module Design and Lead - Artificial Perception (MSc Robotics and Intelligent Systems)
  • Module Design and Lead - Understanding Legal, Social, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Data Science (Data Science Degree Apprenticeship)
  • Teaching - Artificial Intelligence, Applied AI and Data Mining, Big Data & Its Infrastructure, Service Oriented Cloud Technologies, Introduction to Computers and Technology (Across BSc and MSc courses)
  • Supervision - BSc Final Year Project and MSc Major Project

Doctoral Studies

Supervision to successful completion:

  • Director of Studies - Dr. Sepehr Shirani (2025)

Current PhD Students:

  • Director of Studies - Ravidu Rammuni Silva (winner - Best CIRC Oral Presentation at the NTU 2026 STAR Conference)
  • Co-Supervisor - Dan Buxton
  • Co-Supervisor - Purna Kar
  • Co-Supervisor - Izaak Hamblin
  • Co-Supervisor - Yulia Baturova
  • Co-Supervisor - Majid Mohsenpour

PhD Viva and Guidance

  • Independent Assessor - Wanqi Wang (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
  • Independent Chair - Dr. Maria Suzuki (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
  • PhD Guidance Committee Member - Dacian Goina (West University of Timișoara, Romania)

Additional Duties

  • Strategic Research Theme Director - Digital, Technology and Creative Strategic Research Theme
  • Deputy Coordinator - REF Unit of Assessment B11
  • Committee Member - Centre for Computer Science and Informatics Steering Committee
  • Committee Member - School of Science and Technology Research and Innovation Committee
  • Committee Member - University Research and Innovation Committee

Research areas

Artificial Intelligence (AI), including AI in Education (AIEd), Generative AI, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, and Data Augmentation.

External activity

Grant Review and Evaluation

  • Independent Evaluator - Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
  • Grant Reviewer (International Expert) - AI Singapore
  • Grant Reviewer - UKRI Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Guest Lectures and Keynotes

  • Keynote Speaker (CPD) - "AI Black Box: Responsible use for Primary Teachers" CPD delivered to Primary School teachers as part of the Historical Association Webinar Series AI in Primary History in collaboration with Birmingham City University (Dr. Vanessa Cui and Dr. Louise Wheatcroft). March 5th, 2026.
  • Seminar Chair - "How AI Forms Bias and What Educators Can Do About It" presented by Kieran Gilmurray as part of the Inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Vietnam project. January 12th, 2026.
  • Seminar - "An Introduction to Generative AI for Research" delivered to Doctoral Candidates as part of the Digital, Technology and Creative NTU Strategic Research Theme Seminar Series. October 23rd, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture - "Generative AI in Education" delivered to High School Teachers from North, Central, and South Vietnam. Available in English and Vietnamese - translated by Đỗ Thùy Linh of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
  • Teacher Training - delivered to High School Teachers in Vietnam as part of the Inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Vietnam project. July 23rd, 2025.
  • Keynote Speaker - "From Data to 'Art': How Does Generative AI Actually Work?" delivered at the Pint of Science Festival. Nottingham, May 19th, 2025.
  • Keynote Speaker and Session Lead - "AI-Driven Personalised Learning Pathways - Strategies for Tailored Learning Experiences" delivered to UK and Nigerian stakeholders from Higher Education. March 21st, 2025.
  • Keynote Speaker - "Sustainability of Generative AI"  delivered to NTU Strategic Partners. Nottingham Trent University, October 10th, 2024.
  • Keynote Speaker - "ChatGPT: An Unsustainable Solution to Modern Problems"  delivered at the Annual Dinner of the Friends of The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University. City Campus, Nottingham Trent University, June 6th, 2024.
  • Guest Lecture -  "Demystifying AI: What Is It? How Does It Work?" jointly organised by Nottingham Trent University, BCS Nottingham and Derby branch and BCS Leicester branch, delivered by Prof. Ahmad Lotfi, Dr. Jordan J. Bird, Dr. Amir Pourabdollah, and Dr. Pedro Machado. Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent University, May 20th, 2024.
  • Guest Lecture - "A Socially Interactive Multimodal Human-Robot Interaction Framework" delivered at the Kubota Lab, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hino Campus, Hachioji, Tokyo, September 16th, 2022.
  • Guest Lecture - "Biological Signal Processing in Human-Machine Interaction" delivered at the State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. December 2019.
  • Guest Lecture - "Deep Learning in Human-Robot Interaction" delivered at the BrumAI Birmingham Artificial Intelligence Meetup, Aston University, Birmingham, UK. December 2019.

Press Coverage

Editorial

International Conference Activity

Sponsors and collaborators

To date, Dr. Bird has successfully secured external funding for several research projects, totalling £1,412,019.86 in grants.

  • Co-I - Identifying The Language Of AI-generated Phishing Campaigns: A Linguistic Approach To A Rapidly Emerging Threat. Funded by the UK Government (£89,708.64) [2025-2026].
  • Co-I - Leveraging Generative AI To Support Independent Living For People With Learning Disabilities. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) (£498,568) [2025-2027].
  • PI (NTU) - Inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Vietnam: AI Powered Inclusive Education Digital Transformation in Rural and Urban Schools. Funded by the British Council (£99,135) [2024-2026] - https://ai4gv.edu.vn/
  • Co-I - STEM 4.0: Advancing Technology Education through AI-Driven and Adaptive Learning. Funded by the British Council (£30,147.69) [2025].
  • Co-I - To Create an Innovative AI Approach for Enhancing Data Quality through Data Augmentation in the Finance Sector. Funded by Innovate UK (£241,356.71) [2024-2027].
  • Co-I - Integrated Virtual Wards For Ageing Well. Funded by Innovate UK (£207,378.95) [2024-2026].
  • Co-I - SmartBerry: Artificial Intelligence To Enhance Strawberry Farming In Developing Countries. Funded by Innovate UK (£245,724.87) [2023-2025]

Publications

Details of Jordan's scientific publications can be found on his Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles

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