Ruth Neubauer

Dr. Ruth Neubauer is a Lecturer in Design and a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Creative Futures. She holds teaching positions at New Design University in Sankt Pölten and the University of Art and Design Linz, Austria, where she focuses on design thinking, methods, and theories. Her work bridges interdisciplinary design practices with sociomaterial networks of practice.

• Research Interests: Design Thinking, Sociomaterial Practices, Interdisciplinary Design, Interaction Design, Design Theory, Design Innovation.
• Education: PhD in Design Innovation from Loughborough University London (2019); original degree in Photography, Painting, and Graphic Art from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
• Professional Experience: 15 years in the digital interaction design industry across Brighton, London, and Vienna; active artist with numerous exhibitions.