Attention is a concept that can only be understood in a way that has the capacity for real social impact if it is studied from the combined perspectives of the psychological, the historical, the social, the philosophical, the economic, and the cultural. We have created the Centre for Attention Studies at King’s (ASK) to respond to this challenge.
ASK represents a radically multi- and interdisciplinary grouping of researchers and teachers combining the arts and humanities, the social and political sciences, business, health studies, computing and psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience, and more. We also work with a range of partners in policy, industry, the creative and charity sectors both to inform our work and to ensure meaningful impact.
Our aim is to bring together a new interdisciplinary field of study, and also to find new ways of working and new knowledge-infrastructures that can support ambitious interventions in response to some of the fundamental challenges of the contemporary world.
The Centre for Attention Studies is part of the Digital Futures Institute.
Visit the Centre for Attention Studies at King's (ASK) website to find out more.
People
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Professor of Marketing
Director
Visiting Research Fellow
Senior Research Software Analyst
Projects
Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA)
ISSA aims to develop critical and technical exploration of AI in the screen sector, focusing on moving image archives in the UK.
Living Well with Email
A broad analysis of email and communication practice within King's and externally.
Unmapped Strands
The identity of King’s has always been closely linked with the identity of the Strand.
XR and Attention
Scholars and creatives investigate attention and perception in XR and explore what XR means for us at this present historical and technical moment.
News
Living Well With Technology series returns with new events
The Digital Futures Institute series continues its Living Well with Technology series with a new season of events exploring the Digital Futures of a variety...
Listening to forests: new project explores soundscapes as method for ecological research
A new collaboration between the Departments of Geography and Digital Humanities explores how soundscapes can be used as a way to 'attend' to forest life.
Digital Futures Institute to help 'understand what it means to live well with technology'
A new Institute, due to launch publicly in April, will investigate the relationship between humans and the technologies that have helped extend our capacities...
Events
Through Estranged Eyes: Across Inner Dreams and Outer Worlds
“Through Estranged Eyes: Across Inner Dreams and Outer Worlds” is the creative outcome of the educational programme of King’s Department of Digital Humanities.
Please note: this event has passed.
Cognitive load in XR
Professor Polly Dalton (Royal Holloway) outlines how we can make the most of XR functionality without overloading people.
Please note: this event has passed.
Virtual Mountain Estate: From Static Representation to Experimental Remediation
This seminar will explore the Virtual Mountain Estate (VME) project, delving into how 3D modelling and XR technologies can critically reconstruct cultural...
Please note: this event has passed.
Haptic Histories, Virtual Traces: Excavating and illuminating gender-diverse XR Innovation
Drawing from the GLOW exhibition's Curiosity Cabinet collection, this talk excavates critical but overlooked contributions to XR technology innovation between...
Please note: this event has passed.
Altering Attention in Interactive 3D Album "Polytempo Music"
Altering Attention in Creating "Polytempo Music," an interactive 3D music album for VR and Mobile Devices.
Please note: this event has passed.
King's network
Core group members
- Principal Investigator (Director): Marion Thain
- Joint Principal Investigator (Co-Director): Edmund Sonuga-Barke
- Co-Investigator: Ko de Ruyter
- Co-Investigator: Bobby Duffy
- Co-Investigator: Alfie Abdul-Rahman
- Co-Investigator: Mark Pennington
King's network
Visit the Centre for Attention Studies at King's (ASK) website to see a full list of network members.
People
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Professor of Marketing
Director
Visiting Research Fellow
Senior Research Software Analyst
Projects
Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA)
ISSA aims to develop critical and technical exploration of AI in the screen sector, focusing on moving image archives in the UK.
Living Well with Email
A broad analysis of email and communication practice within King's and externally.
Unmapped Strands
The identity of King’s has always been closely linked with the identity of the Strand.
XR and Attention
Scholars and creatives investigate attention and perception in XR and explore what XR means for us at this present historical and technical moment.
News
Living Well With Technology series returns with new events
The Digital Futures Institute series continues its Living Well with Technology series with a new season of events exploring the Digital Futures of a variety...
Listening to forests: new project explores soundscapes as method for ecological research
A new collaboration between the Departments of Geography and Digital Humanities explores how soundscapes can be used as a way to 'attend' to forest life.
Digital Futures Institute to help 'understand what it means to live well with technology'
A new Institute, due to launch publicly in April, will investigate the relationship between humans and the technologies that have helped extend our capacities...
Events
Through Estranged Eyes: Across Inner Dreams and Outer Worlds
“Through Estranged Eyes: Across Inner Dreams and Outer Worlds” is the creative outcome of the educational programme of King’s Department of Digital Humanities.
Please note: this event has passed.
Cognitive load in XR
Professor Polly Dalton (Royal Holloway) outlines how we can make the most of XR functionality without overloading people.
Please note: this event has passed.
Virtual Mountain Estate: From Static Representation to Experimental Remediation
This seminar will explore the Virtual Mountain Estate (VME) project, delving into how 3D modelling and XR technologies can critically reconstruct cultural...
Please note: this event has passed.
Haptic Histories, Virtual Traces: Excavating and illuminating gender-diverse XR Innovation
Drawing from the GLOW exhibition's Curiosity Cabinet collection, this talk excavates critical but overlooked contributions to XR technology innovation between...
Please note: this event has passed.
Altering Attention in Interactive 3D Album "Polytempo Music"
Altering Attention in Creating "Polytempo Music," an interactive 3D music album for VR and Mobile Devices.
Please note: this event has passed.
King's network
Core group members
- Principal Investigator (Director): Marion Thain
- Joint Principal Investigator (Co-Director): Edmund Sonuga-Barke
- Co-Investigator: Ko de Ruyter
- Co-Investigator: Bobby Duffy
- Co-Investigator: Alfie Abdul-Rahman
- Co-Investigator: Mark Pennington
King's network
Visit the Centre for Attention Studies at King's (ASK) website to see a full list of network members.
Group leads
Professor of Developmental Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Professor of Media Philosophy + Critical Digital Practice