Edrex Fontanilla

Edrex Fontanilla is an Associate Professor in the Division of Mass Communication at the Collins College of Professional Studies, St. John's University. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Arts at Marymount Manhattan College where he established an Innovation Lab. He holds advanced degrees from Brown University including an MFA in Literary Arts and MA in Music.

Education:

• MFA, Literary Arts, Brown University (focus: emergent forms in aesthetic computation, animation, and inscription)
• MA, Music, Brown University (emphasis: sound art and computer music)
• BA, Visual Art, Brown University

Professor Fontanilla's research fuses sculptural and computational methodologies to investigate perception, materiality, and temporality in hybrid media systems. His work critically examines how material characteristics of digital-physical interfaces generate emergent authorship forms, operating at the intersection of artistic practice and technological innovation with emphasis on socially responsible expression. This manifests through experimental approaches to aesthetic computation and inscription.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards documented in source material

Professor Fontanilla maintains an active teaching practice centered on physical computing, playable media systems, and emerging technologies. His pedagogical philosophy emphasizes reflective practice that cultivates student voice development within socially conscious frameworks. While specific grant funding isn't detailed, his curriculum development includes establishing specialized labs such as the Innovation Lab at Marymount Manhattan College. Current course offerings span game development, production techniques, and video game industry fundamentals.

His laboratory work focuses on experimental media integration, particularly through physical computing applications and emerging technology exploration. The established Innovation Lab demonstrates his commitment to creating spaces for technological experimentation within academic settings, bridging artistic expression with computational systems.