Kurt holds a PhD from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Computer Science, an MSc in Psychology and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science. His research has focused on creative technologies, machine learning, and applied perception. His research has been published in over 180 journals and conferences, he has co-edited six books and co-authored one book on advanced high dynamic range imagery which is now in its second edition and being translated into Korean and Chinese. He has co-invented nine patents and his research has been the subject of three spin-outs from the University of Warwick. He has had grants funded with EPSRC, InnovateUK/TSB, Royal Society, HVM Catapult, NHS, EU, and internal funding. He has been engaged with collaboration with industry in several projects including work with JLR, Arup and Lear amongst others.