
Dr Daniel Chávez Heras
Lecturer in Digital Culture and Creative Computing
Biography
Daniel specialises in the algorithmic production and analysis of visual culture. His research combines advanced technical practice in creative and scientific computing, including applied machine learning technologies, with critical frameworks in the history and theories of cinema, television, and photography.
In tandem with his academic work, Daniel has international experience in creative industries and the cultural sector; he was a digital manager for the British Council in Mexico; founded an international short film and digital art festivalthat took place entirely online; and collaborated with the BBC to create “the world’s first broadcast AI-TV programme”. He was senior research fellow at the Cultural Analytics Open Lab in Estonia, and is now part of the Creative AI Lab, in partnership with the Serpentine Gallery in London.
Research interests and PhD supervision
- Visual Culture + Creative Computing
- Generative approaches in computational humanities
- Critical technical practice with a focus on machine vision and aesthetically sensitive algorithms
- Interdisciplinary design and making cultures
- Computational Film and moving image studies
Daniel welcomes PhD applications related to the above, ideally from applicants with interdisciplinary backgrounds and strong technical skills across the arts and sciences.
Teaching
Daniel teaches in the areas of digital culture, computational humanities, and interdisciplinary design.
Research

Computational Humanities Research Group
Computational Humanities research group
News
'Inspirational, informative and thought-provoking': King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence
King’s opened its doors to the public to explore the latest AI developments at this five-day festival.

The Creative AI Lab
Read about King's work how AI is used in creative fields, as featured in the Bringing the Human to the Artificial exhibition.

Events

High-dimensional cinema
Discover how Artificial Intelligence and related technologies are reshaping the production and understanding of audiovisual culture.
Please note: this event has passed.

Creative AI: Theory and Practice
Creative AI Lab host a one-day symposium on Creative AI supported by the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research

Computational Humanities Research Group
Computational Humanities research group
News
'Inspirational, informative and thought-provoking': King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence
King’s opened its doors to the public to explore the latest AI developments at this five-day festival.

The Creative AI Lab
Read about King's work how AI is used in creative fields, as featured in the Bringing the Human to the Artificial exhibition.

Events

High-dimensional cinema
Discover how Artificial Intelligence and related technologies are reshaping the production and understanding of audiovisual culture.
Please note: this event has passed.

Creative AI: Theory and Practice
Creative AI Lab host a one-day symposium on Creative AI supported by the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Please note: this event has passed.