University Alliance is an association of British universities which was formed in 2006 as the Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities, adopting its current name in 2007.

University Alliance

New Row

Contact expert @[Full Name](fullname), @[Job Title](job_title) at @[Organization](organization) for media, speaking, professional opportunities and more.

@[Full Name](fullname) at @[Organization](organization) | Contact Form

Expert Inquiry

Open Sans

Professor Simon McKeown is a Professor in the Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) in the School of Arts and Design at Teesside University. He is a specialist in the creative and digital arts and in animation. As a digital artist Simon‘s work has connected with audiences of millions across the globe. His major work Motion Disabled was showcased at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and later synchronised worldwide on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in 20 countries and 25 locations (including at the UN in New York).

Simon’s early career was in 3D animation for film and television and as a Head of Post-Production for a TV company. He has also led creative teams in the gaming industry and led the artwork teams for some of the most successful computer games. Specialising in large scale outdoor performative and digital works, he collaborated on Prometheus Awakes in 2012 following an invitation from Bradley Hemmings, Co-Artistic Director of the 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony. In 2015 he closed the centre of Cork in Ireland to present an ingeniously presented and disability led massive outdoor event entitled Cork Ignite as the prime event of Culture Night Ireland. His interest in heritage has connected with 30 million people across the globe, working with BBC Four, Channel Four and the World Service.

Simon was awarded his PhD in 2019 with his thesis entitled A Digital Response to the Cultural Representation of Disability, Teesside University. He is also a member of the Arts and Humanities Research Council Peer Review College and  member of the External Advisory Group on Equality Diversity and Inclusion to the UK Governments UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Separately he is an academic member of the Steering Group for the Diversity in Antarctic Science Initiative (DiASI) - an initiative of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Simon is deafened and has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bones) and has had around 140 breaks in his lifetime.

Film Production

Digital Arts

Gaming

Animation

Arts

Arts Representation for Disabilities

Teesside University Faculty Profile

Google Scholar Profile

ResearchGate Profile

Wikipedia Page

Personal Website

Would YOU bring deceased family members back to ‘virtual’ life? Scientist claims we could soon build a 'synthetic person’ through social media

Professor in the Institute of Modern Art in the School of Arts and Design

Motion Disabled:Unlimited Trailer

PUSH ME and BBC The Space featuring Simon Mckeown

All for Claire Trailer

Select Inquiry Type