CRAIL (Creative and Responsible AI Lab) is an initiative founded by Tim Fransen and Marie-Josiane Agossou within LSBU’s Digital × Data Research Centre. It fosters innovation and best practice in creative, responsible uses of AI.
CRAIL brings together an interdisciplinary community of technical staff, academics, professional services colleagues, students and external partners to share knowledge through workshops and talks, and to co-create projects and resources for learning, teaching and research.
Convenors (Semester 1, 2025–26):
- Tim Fransen – Technical Tutor / Researcher / Designer
- Marie-Josiane Agossou – Technical Services Manager
Contributors (LSBU):
- Geoff Cox – Director, Digital × Data Research Centre
- Kristina Pulejkova – XR Studio Manager
- Tristan Fear – Media IT Engineer
Contributors (External Partners):
- Adrian Goycoolea – Filmmaker, Researcher, and Senior Lecturer in Filmmaking
- Evan Greally – Head of Innovation & Creative Tech, Droga5 Dublin
- Lucas Sabean – Filmmaker, Producer and Editor
- Maria Than – Co-Founder and Creative + Tech Producer, Ricebox Studios
- Peter Hutchison – Documentary Filmmaker, Author, Educator, and Activist
Pilot Programme Participants (LSBU Staff):
- Alan Power – Edric Theatre Manager
- Clara Eroukhmanof – Associate Dean for Research & Innovation / Senior Lecturer in International Relations
- Circe Rousselet – College Administrator
- David Wright – Lecturer in Game Design and Development
- Ivan Matvejevs – Junior Content Producer
- Jean Bravo – Senior Digital Producer
- Justin Randell – Senior Lecturer in Film & Sound
- Kristina Pulejkova – XR Studio Manager / Researcher
- Louise Anderson – Theatre Technician
- Miriam Morris – Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing / Course Director of Degree Apprenticeships
- Monica Maurici – Start-Up Manager, South Bank Works
- Robert Hush – Solicitor / Senior Lecturer in Law
- Rohit Gill – Lecturer in Film
- Ross Butler – Customer Services Coordinator
- Sami Itävuori – PhD student
- Tristan Fear – Media IT Engineer
- Zhaoying Ma – Technician in Strength of Materials and Structures