



International Federation of Information Technology and Tourism (IFITT).International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI).I am an active member of professional associations

Journal of Tourism Futures Membership in professional associations Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology Graduate Faculty Scholar-Rosen College, University of Central Florida (2017-2021) Editorial Board membership IFITT (International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism) Journal Paper of the Year 2012 Award.Įminent Scholar Kyung Hee University (2020-2021, 2022-2023).Institute of Hospitality Best Research Paper Award at EuroCHRIE Conference 2014.Outstanding Paper Award at Global Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2017.Best Postgraduate Supervisor 2017 (Nominated), MMU.Emerald Literati Award-JPMD Outstanding Paper Award 2018.IFITT Journal Paper of the Year Award (2019).Emerald Literati Award-IJCHM Outstanding Paper Award 2020.Sorrento Peninsular 2022 Award (Special Award for Innovation).IAITI (International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation) Best Industry Paper Award 2023.UG Tourism Management, Chichester University (2010-2014) Prizes and awards PG Tourism & Hospitality Management, Edinburgh Napier University (2017-2020) He is the President of the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI) and he is the Conference Chair of the International AR/VR/XR-Metaverse Conference 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. His research work has been covered by Manchester Evening News, TechNorth, VRFocus, TechRadar, Independent, Guardian and Huffington Post and he is a regular invited and keynote speaker at major international conferences. He is a recipient of industry awards including the IAITI Best Industry Award 2023 and the Sorrento Peninsula 2022 Award and several best academic paper awards at international conferences as well as journal paper of the year awards including the Emerald Literati Award in 2018, 2019 IFITT Journal Paper of the Year Award and the Emerald Literati Award in 2020. He co-authored 8 books including Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality which was the most downloaded book in Business and Management in 2018. He is renowned for his work in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in tourism, cultural heritage, education & training and health care and he extensively published in these areas with over 200 journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. His research interests include AI, IoT, Big Data, 5G and Digital Twin powered immersive technology innovation for well-being and quality of life. He is an advisor of BirdHIVE VR & Drone project led by Lake District National Park, UK and Co-Director of AquaTravellers, a social enterprise to help raise funds for WaterAid. He has been involved in a number of funded AR & VR research projects at national and international levels. Timothy Jung is Chair Professor of XR and Founder/Director of the Creative AR & VR Hub and also Lead of Digital Transformation Knowledge Platform at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine.Education and Social Research Institute.Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics.Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering.Apprenticeship information for students.
