About me

Hi, I'm James Heppell, a computer scientist from the UK. I'm currently studying a masters degree at Cardiff University (2026-27), and recently graduated in Computer Science and Spanish from the University of Exeter (2022-26), where I spent a year studying abroad in Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid. Since 2024 I've been volunteering at Open Web Advocacy, helping with regulatory submissions, workshops, website development, and translation.

I spend a lot of time playing music. Mainly sax, trombone, and piano, and I'll happily play in any setting from symphonic orchestra to big band. I also have some some experience conducting.

I enjoy travelling and learning about people. Languages and cultures, history, geography, and the science behind why we think, act and are how we are; our evolutionary pasts. I like writing about and otherwise sharing what I learn with anyone who's interested.

To round off this brief introduction, I love sports, more or less all of them I've tried. For the past few years calisthenics street workout has been my favourite, but other highlights include cycling, swimming, running, and table tennis.

Contact Me

You're welcome to get in touch with me via Email, Signal and Matrix.