About us

At MIRL we deliver world-leading physical computing research and innovation that helps the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and the broader EdTech community to engage and empower young people around the world.

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Mission

Working closely with the Foundation, and collaborating with other universities and organisations worldwide, MIRL will amplify and extend the global impact of micro:bit by:

  • Leading and expanding the global community of researchers and innovators.
  • Evaluating and enhancing the micro:bit platform and related technologies to meet the changing needs of educators and their students.
  • Developing and supporting new technologies and educational tools that enhance and extend the micro:bit ecosystem to support greater impact.

Leadership

Steve Hodges

Professor Steve Hodges FIEEE, FACM, FIET

 Distinguished Professor in Computing and Digital Systems.

Digital Health Group, Education (SCC), Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab, Pervasive Systems (SCC)

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Joe Finney

Professor Joe Finney

Professor

Education (SCC), Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab, Morecambe Bay Curriculum, Pervasive Systems (SCC)

Elisa Rubegni

Dr Elisa Rubegni

Senior Lecturer

Education (SCC), Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Society and Human Behaviour, Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab, Morecambe Bay Curriculum, Pervasive Systems (SCC)

Nigel Davies

Professor Nigel Davies

Head of Department, Distinguished Professor

CeMoRe - Centre for Mobilities Research, Centre for Global Eco-innovation , Cyber Security Research Centre (Pervasive Systems), DSAIL - Foundations, Energy Lancaster, Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab, Pervasive Systems (SCC)

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Alumni

  • , CESI La Rochelle
  • Maja Dybboe, Aarhus University