Andy Miah

Chair of the Metaverse Special Interest Group, University of Salford, Manchester

"Professor Andy Miah, PhD (@andymiah), is Chair of Science Communication & Future Media, in

the School of Science, Engineering and Environment at the University of Salford, UK, where he is

also the Institutional Lead for the Metaverse Special Interest Group. His research focuses on examining the ethical, social, and cultural impacts of new technologies and his career has spanned the areas science, technology, art, media, and culture. Author of 10 books and over 150 academic articles, he is also a frequent media commentator and has written for Vogue, BBC, Wired, and many other outlets. Recent publications focus on the ethical deployment of XR, AI, drones and esports, with contributions to the UN ITU agency on the AI for Good programme. He is currently Commission Member for the Global Esports Federation and sits on its Metaverse Council, along with holding Board Memberships of British Esports and the Science and Industry Museum."