Marianne Patera

Dr. Marianne Patera is a Senior Lecturer in Animation at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Digital Arts. With over 15 years of higher education experience, she supervises postgraduate dissertations and PhD theses while maintaining a practice-based research focus.

• Senior Lecturer in Animation
• PhD in Art & Design from Glasgow School of Art
• MPhil in Advanced 2D/3D Motion Graphics

Her research bridges 3D animation, VR, and color theory with applications in education and cross-disciplinary fields:

• 3D visualization for learning
• VR environments for creative writing
• Automotive interface design
• Cultural identity in digital art

Scientific awards include:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

As a practitioner, she produces commercial animations for:

• Architectural visualization
• Medical imaging
• Interactive simulations
• VR game environments

Current collaborations span computer science, psychology, engineering, and medicine. Her business ventures include 3D design and printing services.