Dr. Kathryn Eccles

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kathryn Eccles is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, where she co-leads the Culture, Creativity, and Technology Research Group. Her work explores the intersection of digital technology, culture, and heritage, investigating tools such as XR and AI to enhance engagement with museum collections and cultural heritage. Kathryn serves as the Principal Investigator on the Cabinet project, which developed interactive 3D XR digital tools to support virtual handling in object-based learning contexts. She has explored the role of public engagement through crowdsourcing in relation to museum heritage collections. Her recent project focuses on AI in cultural production, reflecting her commitment to integrating innovative technologies within the cultural sector. Kathryn has collaborated with a wide array of cultural heritage organizations, including the English Heritage, National Trust, and ArtUK. She has received numerous awards, such as the Teaching Excellence Award from Oxford’s Social Sciences Division for her innovative teaching in cultural analytics and digital scholarship.

Research Interests

Cultural Heritage Museums Arts and Cultural Industries Digital Humanities Crowdsourcing Education Impact Users Wellbeing Digital Public History Artificial Intelligence History Gender Sexism

Experience

Deputy Director

2026-01-01 — Present

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

Associate Professor

2023-06-01 — Present

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

Senior Research Fellow

2020-12-01 — 2023-05-31

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2020-12-31

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

AHRC Research Fellow

2012-10-01 — 2013-12-31

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

Research Fellow

2008-07-01 — 2011-12-31

Oxford Internet Institute • Oxford

Courses

Cultural Analytics

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.