About Me
Dr. Kyle Keane is a Senior Lecturer in Assistive Technologies at the University of Bristol, where he leads research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human cognition, and assistive technology design. Inspired to compensate for his early-onset blindness from a degenerative retinal condition, Kyle’s dynamically changing visual impairment provides unique insight, perspective, and motivation to investigate the limits and potential for humans to interpret meaningful information from interactive technologies. With a background in quantum computing and computational physics, he applies the scientific rigor of a physicist to push the boundaries of human perception and the precision of an engineer to design technologies that translate complex information into interpretable, multi-sensory experiences.
His research on intersensory perception science explores how information can be sonified, tactilely represented, or synthesized across multiple senses to create meaningful cognitive representations, including pioneering auditory and tactile data representation methods to make computational science accessible to blind users. His goal is to redefine how humans interact with information, leveraging insights from cognitive science, AI, and accessibility engineering to augment human capabilities through intelligent, perception-aware systems.
His research on intersensory perception science explores how information can be sonified, tactilely represented, or synthesized across multiple senses to create meaningful cognitive representations, including pioneering auditory and tactile data representation methods to make computational science accessible to blind users. His goal is to redefine how humans interact with information, leveraging insights from cognitive science, AI, and accessibility engineering to augment human capabilities through intelligent, perception-aware systems.
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In my career, I have worked at well-established software companies, digital publishers, early-stage machine learning startups, and world-class universities. I have served in the roles of theoretical physicist, computational materials scientist, software developer, educational evangelist, business development associate, user experience designer, instructional designer, research director, and lecturer. My passions lie at the intersections of computational science, design, engineering, education, assistive technology, and advocacy. I have technical expertise in the rapid prototyping of both software products and physical devices, facilitating learning experiences, and leading long-term collaborative group efforts. I have a long-term goal of reframing the narrative of “living with a disability or diagnosis” into a relatable perspective that drives innovation while illuminating our shared human experience. I also have a deep personal relationship with positive psychology, wellness, community building, and performance.
