Sergio Fava

Sergio Fava serves as Head of Academic Practice at the University of the Arts London, where his work bridges the School of Art & Design with interdisciplinary research on visual arts, social systems, and climate change mitigation. Holding degrees in Philosophy of Science (BA), Photography (MA), and Sociology (PhD), he has taught across Religious Studies, Sociology, and Art & Design programs while supervising doctoral research in Theology, Art & Design, and Sociology.

• Education: BA in Philosophy of Science, MA in Photography, PhD in Sociology

His research explores the intersection of social change, critical pedagogy, and educational research, informed by cognitive sciences, neo-pragmatism, and Eastern radical empiricism (Buddhism). Recent work emphasizes the role of art in addressing global challenges and advancing shared emancipation.

Publications span apocalyptic narratives in science and art, biblical symbolism in music, and interdisciplinary analyses of environmental themes. His scholarly contributions are complemented by a Principal Fellowship of the HEA, recognizing excellence in higher education pedagogy.