# About
# Meet the Technical Team
The technical team at CCI can be contacted on Slack during office hours. However, new questions should be posted in [`#technical`](https://slack.com/app_redirect?channel=CKSUQRZC2) (on Slack) first rather than going directly to a specific member of staff.
If you've spoken to a staff member, you can [book a tutorial](https://cci.to/tutorials) online during office hours.
# South London Technicians
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**[Agnes Cameron](https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/people/Agnes-Cameron)** | **Lieven van Velthoven** |
she/her | he/him |
Creative Code Specialist Technician | Creative Code Specialist Technician |
Expertise:- Code: Python, JavaScript (web + Node, React), C
- Git and Github
- Electronics
- e-Textiles: knit and embroidery
| Expertise:- Code: C#, shaders, Processing, p5.js, Arduino
- Graphics, 3D, Blender
- Real-time interaction, cameras, Kinects
- Sound
|
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**Rohit Ramesh Thampy** | **[Mayra Berrones](https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/people/Mayra-Berrones-)** | **Alexander Devereux** |
he/him | she/her | he/him |
Robotics Specialist Technician | AI & Data Science Specialist Technician | Prototyping Specialist Technician |
Expertise:- Code: Python
- CAD: Autodek Fusion, Inventor
- Robot Operating System (ROS1)
| Expertise:- Code: Python
- AI: Machine learning algorithms, Deep learning models
| Expertise:- Wood
- Plastic
|
# Central London Technicians
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**[Tommie Lynch](https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/people/tom-lynch)** | **[Pete Mackenzie](https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/people/peter-mackenzie)** | **Tom Webster** |
he/him | he/him | he/him |
Head of Technical | South London Technical Coordinator | Central London Technical Coordinator |
Expertise:- Electronics
- Mechanical
- JavaScript
| Expertise:- Sound & Audio
- Computational Arts/performance/installation
- Embodiment/tracking/VR
| |
# Staff Schedule
**UAL Diploma in Apple Development**
Students studying the UAL Diploma in Apple Development, should choose a Mac as the Apple software development tools only work on macOS.
# Software
There are no specific software requirements for studying at CCI. We use free and open-source software for teaching wherever possible.
All students are provided with access to Microsoft Office 365 free of charge.
Students might occasionally use some other paid/licensed software, but this is not a requirement in most cases. Where necessary, we always provide free software on-site on our loan laptops and desktop workstations.
We occasionally use paid software: Max MSP, Ableton Live, and MadMapper. We also sometimes use Touch Designer, which has a paid upgrade for certain features, but generally, the free version is suitable.
# Reliable internet connection at home
[Read more about finding an internet provider](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/how-to-guides/page/how-to-find-an-internet-provider).
# Technical Resources
This section is about what resources you can access.
# What does open, project and no access mean?
There are 3 modes of access across the technical resources:
# Open Access
You can walk in and access this during the opening hours inside of [UAL Term Time](https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/term-dates). You may need a safety induction. If you are unsure, please ask a technician.
# Project Access
You can request access on a per person, per project basis, and subject to approval by the technicians who manage that resource, you may be able to use it.
To request access to these resources, please complete this form: [cci.to/request-access](https://cci.to/request-access)
# No Access
You have no access to this technical resource.
# What technical resources can CCI students access at UAL?
UAL has a wide range of technical resources built to serve the learning outcomes of the courses in each college, to ensure these resources are available to the students who need it those resources are restricted to certain courses.
- 2024/25 - 04/07/2025 @ 6pm is the end of term.
You can find details of our opening hours on the sign outside each lab or the wiki pages below:
## Peckham Road
- [Physical Computing Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/physical-computing-lab/page/about-the-physical-computing-lab)
- [eTextiles Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/etextiles-lab/page/about-the-etextiles-lab)
- [Digital Fabrication Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/digital-fabrication-lab/page/about-the-digital-fabrication-lab)
## Greencoat Building
- [Dark Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/dark-lab/page/about-the-dark-lab)
- [Robotics Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/robotics-lab/page/about-the-robotics-lab)
- [Prototyping Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/prototyping-lab/page/about-the-prototyping-lab)
- [Kit Room](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/kit-room/page/about-the-kit-room)
## High Holborn
- [HCI Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/hci-lab/page/about-the-hci-lab)
# Lone Working Policy
Our buildings are usually staffed from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday [during term time](https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/term-dates).
Outside of these times, students must follow the 3 Student Rule.
# Loan Working Policy
This policy ensures you are safe when working unusual hours when fewer people are around. This is in case you are injured or someone tries to attack you.
1. You must not undertake dangerous activities.
2. You must ensure there are always at least 2 other people in the same area as you most of the time.
**Being in the same area means:** You can see and hear the other people most of the time, with breaks only to go to the toilet and shop for 5 minutes.
If someone leaves to work elsewhere or goes home and you are alone, or there are less than 3 people in the area, you have to move or leave the site.
# Emergencies
If there is an incident, contact security staff at reception; they can provide First Aid and Security response and call emergency services.
The idea behind the 3 people is:
1. Person injured or incapacitated
2. Person to stay with the incapacitated person
3. Person to get help.
# Dangerous Activities
The following activities must not be undertaken when staff are not present:
- Working at height (Such as using a step ladder)
# Welcome to the CCI Wiki...
This is where students, staff and the public can access helpful resources developed by the CCI team.
- [Meet the Technical Team](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/meet-the-technical-team)
- [Technical Skills Workshops](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/technical-skills-workshops)
- [Buildings, opening times and virtual tours](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/buildings)
# Technical Resources
- [IT & Computing](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/it-computing)
### South London
- [Kit Room](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/kit-room)
- [Physical Computing Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/physical-computing-lab)
- [eTextiles Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/etextiles-lab)
- [Dark Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/dark-lab)
- [Robotics Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/robotics-lab)
- [Digital Fabrication Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/digital-fabrication-lab)
- [Prototyping Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/prototyping-lab)
### Central London
- [HCI Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/hci-lab)
- [Nerve Lab](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/nerve-lab) \[Staff only\]
# Frequently Asked Questions
- [When are the technical resources open?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/when-are-the-technical-resources-open)
- [Who can access CCI technical resources?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/who-can-access-cci-technical-resources)
- [What technical resources can CCI students access at UAL?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/what-technical-resources-can-cci-students-access-at-ual)
- [What kit should I have before starting at CCI?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/recommended-kit-list)
- [What kit can I borrow?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/about/page/what-kit-can-i-borrow)
- [What software is available at CCI?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/it-computing/page/what-software-is-available-at-cci)
- [How do I use ORB to book resources?](https://wiki.cci.arts.ac.uk/books/how-to-guides/chapter/how-to-use-orb)
# External Links
- [CCI Website](https://arts.ac.uk/cci)
- [git.arts](https://git.arts.ac.uk)
- [eStore](https://estore.arts.ac.uk/product-catalogue/creative-computing-institute)
- [ORB](https://orb.arts.ac.uk)
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This website uses HTML 5 (HyperText Mark-up Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to render content. We have also used other technologies including JavaScript on certain areas of the website.
We commit to ensuring this website is as accessible as possible and we want as many people as possible to be able to use it. This means that you should be able to:
- Access the website regardless of the device and browser you are using
- Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We have also tried to make the website text as easy to understand as possible although we recognise we have more work to do on this.
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## How accessible this website is
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