Lily Diaz-Kommonen

Professor Lily Diaz-Kommonen leads new media research at Aalto University's Department of Art and Media. Her pioneering work develops VR platforms for cultural heritage interpretation, including award-winning reconstructions of historical sites and artifacts.

Research innovations:

• VR reconstructions of cultural heritage sites
• Participatory museum curation systems
• Digital storytelling methods
• Human-centered design frameworks

Awards include First Prize in UNESCO's Nabi Digital Storytelling Competition and Fulbright Scholarship. Current EU projects include SPICE and Beyond Matter developing next-generation virtual heritage platforms.