Chloe Elizabeth Cassidy

Chloe Elizabeth Cassidy is an Education-Focused Lecturer at the School of Art and Design, UNSW Sydney, where she teaches across Bachelor, Honours, and Masters programs in integrated design. Her academic career centers on trauma-integrated design and somaesthetics, employing transdisciplinary methods to explore how protective experiences can be cultivated through design.

Her research activities have resulted in creative outputs exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale and Sydney Children’s Hospital. She is affiliated with the Big Anxiety Research Centre and has secured significant institutional support through grants like the UNSW Education-Focused School Grant (2022). Key recognitions include the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and UNSW Deans List for Academic Excellence.

Chloe’s publications and exhibitions demonstrate trends in therapeutic design applications, socially engaged design, and health-focused creative outputs. Her work bridges design education with mental health advocacy through collaborative projects with institutions like Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation and Rowing Australia GrOW program.

Scientific Awards:

• Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (2020-2023)
• UNSW Deans List for Academic Excellence (2010)
• Nominee Design Institute of Australia NSW/ACT Graduate of the Year (2009)
• Winner Inaugural 'BODY Fledgling Designer Project’ (2007)

Chloe holds a Bachelor of Design, Master of Design, and is completing her PhD in trauma-integrated design. She has contributed to cross-disciplinary teaching innovations, particularly in mixed-modal learning environments using Microsoft Teams, and participates in community-focused design initiatives that address mental health and social equity.