Dr Jay Harrison

Dr Jay Harrison features in York Research Journeys

Dr Jay Harrison is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology. From building self-playing musical instruments to shaping national policy, he champions the role of the ‘technical-creative’ and works to bridge the evidence gap between art and industry.

For most people, the creative industries and academic research are two polar opposites. For Jay Harrison, they have become two sides of the same coin.

“I would describe myself as a drummer in terms of what I’m most proficient at, I suppose. But now I work in data, policy and evidence research for the creative industries, which is something I never thought I’d do”.

Read the full article on the University of York website.