Aubrey Simonson

Aubrey Simonson is a Lecturer at the School of the Museum of the Fine Arts at Tufts University, specializing in virtual reality design. He is also a PhD candidate at Northeastern University in the College of Media, Arts and Design, focusing on immersive environments. As the first recipient of Northeastern’s Graduate Fellowship in STEM Diversity (GFSD), he combines art and technology to explore user interaction in virtual spaces.

• Education
  • M.S. in Media Arts & Sciences, MIT Media Lab (2021)
  • B.A. in Media Arts and Sciences, Wellesley College (2019)
  • B.A. in Political Science, Wellesley College (2019)

His research examines virtual reality design, with a focus on user-assigned menus and spatial navigation techniques in digital environments. While no publications are listed, his work bridges art, technology, and human-computer interaction.

• Scientific Awards
  • Graduate Fellowship in STEM Diversity (GFSD), Northeastern University