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• Landscape Geography
• Tourism and Recreation
• Spatial Management
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Sebastian Krzysztof Bernat is a Professor at the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management within the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. Since 2016, he has held this academic rank, following his habilitation in Earth Sciences in 2015. His work bridges landscape geography , soundscape studies , and spatial management , with a unique focus on organ music as a cultural landscape component. Master's in Geography from UMCS (1998), PhD in Earth Sciences (2005) Habilitation in Earth Sciences (2015) Head of Environmental Protection Department (2016–2018) Current Chair of Cultural Landscape Commission (PTG), UMCS Senate Bernat’s research explores sound as a landscape element , acoustic ecology , and cultural landscape preservation . His publications analyze health resorts , noise pollution , and interdisciplinary landscape seminars he has organized since 2008. Recent articles focus on quiet area planning , organ heritage , and landscape perception during pandemics . Awards include the UMCS Rector’s Award (multiple years) and Golden Badge of the Polish Geographical Society (2021). He has supervised 56 bachelor’s and 30 master’s theses but student names aren’t listed. Bernat advocates for sound archive creation and UNESCO recognition of soundscapes , emphasizing their role in cultural identity and wellbeing. His work connects geography with musicology and heritage conservation , particularly through organ music tourism and sacred space acoustics .

Betsey BiggsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sound Art
• Visual Art
• Technology in Art
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Betsey Biggs is an Assistant Professor in Critical Media Practices at the University of Colorado. Her interdisciplinary work bridges sound, visual art, and technology through site-specific installations, interactive projects, and multimedia performances. Collaborated with institutions like ISSUE Project Room, MASSMoCA, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Key collaborators include Pamela Z, So Percussion, and filmmakers Jennie Livingston and Amy Harrison. Her research explores the intersection of sound, storytelling, and physical/social environments , using technologies such as mobile audio and interactive electronics to create immersive experiences. Notable projects include Sunken Gardens , an outdoor sound installation inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea , and Teewinot , a sonic time-lapse of the Grand Teton mountains' natural history. PhD in Music Composition from Princeton University Bachelor's in English Literature (Colorado College) Master's in Music (Mills College)

Benjamin OliverView profile

Associate Professor

• Composition (Instrumental and Electronic)
• Conducting
• Sonification
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Benjamin Oliver is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, serving as co-lead for the AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research. His roles include teaching composition, conducting, and ensemble performance across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including supervising MMus portfolios and PhD projects. He collaborates with ensembles such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Riot Ensemble, and his works have been performed internationally, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and released on labels like Linn and Prima Facie. Research Interests: Composition (Instrumental/Electronic), Conducting, Sonification, Music and Cochlear Implants, Jazz/Popular Music, Improvisation Current Projects: Saxophone-accordion duo collaboration, Myanmar artist film works, and the UK premiere of Pythagoras' Toolkit in 2025 Benjamin’s recent works include pieces for toy pianist Dorothy Chan and poet Luke Wright. He has led community music initiatives with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and presented at conferences like Integration and Switches (2017) and Hearing HIV (2018).

Timothy PolashekView profile

Professor

• Music Technology
• Electro-Acoustic Music
• Composition
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Timothy Polashek is a Professor of Music Technology and Composition at Transylvania University, specializing in electro-acoustic music, interactive performance systems, and computational sound synthesis. He holds a D.M.A. from Columbia University (2002), M.A. from Dartmouth College (1996), and B.A. from Grinnell College (1994). Teaches courses including Audio Recording Technology, Music Cognition, and Computational Sound Synthesis. Research focuses on text/sound composition and audio synthesis, published in Leonardo Music Journal and Journal of the Society of Electro-Acoustic Music . Work featured internationally at festivals like the International Computer Music Conference and Icelandic Festival of Electronic Arts. Polashek's compositions are released on Wood and Wire (Albany Records) and Electric Music Collective albums. His interactive music systems are cited in major academic references like The Oxford History of Western Music .

Derick OstrenkoView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Media Art
• Interactive Media
• Technology in Art
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Derick Ostrenko is an Associate Professor at Louisiana State University with joint appointments in the School of Art and the Center for Computation & Technology (CCT). He coordinates the Digital Art program and focuses on innovative intersections of media, culture, and technology through interactive installations, generative systems, and custom hardware/software开发. Education : BA in Art from Stetson University MFA in Digital Media from Rhode Island School of Design Research Interests : Explores technological systems that reveal hidden human networks through interactive media. Uses mobile apps, brainwave interfaces, and generative visuals to create structures for artistic expression. Recent work emphasizes data visualization, environmental art, and participatory installations. Exhibitions : Shown at International Symposium of Electronic Art (Albuquerque), New York University, Fountain Art Fair (Miami), Polk Museum of Art (Florida), and NWEAMO (San Diego). Teaching : Courses include Creative Coding, 3D Graphics, Wearable Technology, and Interactive Media. Active in the Cultural Computing Research Group at CCT.

Frederick "Derick" OstrenkoView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Media
• Interactive Art
• Cultural Computing
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Frederick "Derick" Ostrenko is an Associate Professor at Louisiana State University with a joint appointment in the Digital Art concentration at the School of Art and the Cultural Computing research group at the Center for Computation and Technology (CCT). As current Area Head for Digital Art, he teaches courses in animation, creative coding, 3D graphics, and interactive art. His research focuses on interdisciplinary systems that merge art, technology, and culture, emphasizing immersive media, digital twins, and real-time systems. Education: MFA in Digital+Media from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Research interests include custom hardware/software interfaces, generative visualizations, and socially engaged art. Notable projects include Humming Mississippi (sonic art installation analyzing river networks) and IMG 1984 (web project pairing Orwell's text with Google images). He has exhibited globally at venues like the International Symposium on Electronic Art and Currents New Media Festival. Grants: Secured funding from NASA, NSF, and Louisiana Economic Development. Curated exhibitions include a sonic art show at NIME 2014. Active in SIGGRAPH, organizing global art-technology initiatives. Labs/Infrastructure: Established LSU's motion capture studio and pioneered student use of SuperMike-II supercomputer for rendering. Collaborations include work with Rashaad Newsome and New Orleans Museum of Art.

Laura KaminskyView profile

Professor

• Contemporary Classical Composition
• Chamber Opera
• Multidisciplinary Cultural Programming
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Laura Kaminsky serves as Professor of Music and Head of Composition at Purchase College's School of the Arts, where she teaches in both the arts management program and classical composition program within the Conservatory of Music. She previously held leadership roles including Chair of Music at Cornish College of the Arts (1999-2004) and Dean of Purchase College's Conservatory of Music (2004-2008), and has maintained significant artistic positions at New York City institutions including 92nd Street Y, Town Hall, and Symphony Space. Her research and creative work centers on contemporary classical composition with particular focus on chamber opera, LGBTQIA+ representation in music, and multidisciplinary cultural programming. Kaminsky's compositional output explores transgender narratives, environmental themes, and social justice issues through innovative musical structures. Notable projects include the groundbreaking chamber opera As One (2014), which has become the most frequently produced contemporary opera in North America, and the Crossroads/Rising Tide environmental project. Her scientific recognition includes six ASCAP-Chamber Music America Awards for Adventurous Programming and the Polish Ministry of Culture National Heritage 2010 Chopin Award. Major funding has come from the National Endowment for the Arts, Koussevitzky Music Foundation, Opera America, New York State Council on the Arts, Aaron Copland Fund, and Chamber Music America among others. Kaminsky maintains active artistic direction of Musicians Accord, the new music collective she co-founded in 1984, which operates in residence at City College of New York. Her recent projects include commissions for pianist Mackenzie Melemed (2024's Threnody ), the Utah-based Dance in the Desert featuring Desert Portal (2024), and the chamber opera Hometown to the World (2022). She has received extensive support from over 15 major arts organizations for her innovative programming and composition work.

Zach WhalenView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Humanities
• Electronic Literature
• Creative Coding
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Zach Whalen is an Associate Professor at the University of Mary Washington , affiliated with the Department of English, Linguistics and Communication . He directs the Minor in Digital Studies and teaches courses in electronic literature, video games, graphic novels, and creative coding. B.A., Carson-Newman College M.A. & Ph.D., University of Florida His research focuses on digital humanities , electronic literature , and creative coding . Recent work explores computational art, media archaeology, and the cultural impact of video games. He has also published on algorithmic literature and the pedagogical applications of object-based learning. While the most recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate his ongoing interest in critical media art and digital minimalism, earlier works (2019-2021) emphasize generative writing, collaborative authorship, and experimental pedagogy in digital studies.

Sandrine Le PorsView profile

Professor

• Theatre Studies
• Performing Arts
• Contemporary Dramaturgy
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Sandrine Le Pors is a Professor of Theatre Studies at Paul-Valéry University Montpellier 3, affiliated with the Faculty of Literature, Arts, Philosophy, and Psychoanalysis (UFR 1) and the research unit "Representing, Inventing Reality from Romanticism to the 21st Century" . She directs the Master's program in Theater and Performing Arts and leads the research initiative "Body, Texts, Images, Sounds, and Objects in Play" . Research Focus : Dramaturgy of voices, body-voice interactions in theater, youth-oriented theatrical creation, puppet theater aesthetics, and motifs of childhood/infancy in contemporary performance Artistic Roles : Co-founder of Elk theater company , artistic director of multiple productions, and creator of writing workshops for stage performance Her recent work explores intersections between performance studies , dramaturgical innovation , and interdisciplinary arts . She serves on doctoral committees across Europe and is co-editor-in-chief of Plateaux 21 journal since 2025.

Anne-Marie CreamerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Visual Arts
• Film and Animation
• Narrative and Storytelling
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Anne-Marie Creamer is a Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins , part of University of the Arts London. She co-leads the Making Better social prescribing hub and contributes to health-related art research through PPIP board membership at the Bone Cancer Trust. As both artist and academic, she integrates cinematic and theatrical forms historical archival research community health perspectives into her practice. Her artistic research focuses on: Spectral conjuring of overlooked histories Reclamation of personal narratives in institutional spaces Embodiment and spatial perception through lived experience Creative memorialization of historical figures Notable projects include the 2022 solo exhibition Dear Friend, I Can No Longer Hear Your Voice at Sir John Soane’s Museum, which used CGI animation Photogrammetry Sound design Historical lyric adaptation to reconstruct Eliza Soane’s bedchamber. This work, co-produced with Animate Projects, attracted 28,000+ visitors and received Art Monthly coverage. Award highlights include: Derek Hill Scholarship (British School at Rome) Evelyn Williams Drawing Fellowship Multiple Arts Council England grants Ofsted 'Outstanding' teaching recognition UAL Teaching Awards Her practice spans film, animation, drawing and writing , with international exhibitions across Europe Asia North America and academic publications in Pirandello Studies , The Drawing Book (Black Dog Publishing), and Future Now: 100 Contemporary Artists (Aesthetica Magazine). Creamer’s pedagogical work emphasizes research-led art practice and interdisciplinary health collaborations , with past roles including Acting Course Director for MA Drawing at Wimbledon College of Art.

Liz PhillipsView profile

Lecturer

• Interactive Sound Art
• Multimedia Installations
• Sensory Technology in Art
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Liz Phillips is a Lecturer in Sculpture at the School of Art+Design, Purchase College. As a pioneering New York-based artist with over 35 years of experience, she creates interactive multimedia installations that merge sound, visual art, and emerging technologies. Education BA, Bennington College (1973) Her research explores the intersection of audio-visual environments and audience movement, using capacitance fields, C++ programming, and sensor technology to craft dynamic spatial experiences. Her work has been exhibited at institutions including the Whitney Museum, SFMOMA, and Ars Electronica. Scientific Awards AWAW award recipient (2024) Phillips co-founded the Parabola Arts Foundation (1981) and has collaborated with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Cleveland Orchestra, and IBM Japan. Her practice emphasizes audience participation as a core element of sculptural form and temporal composition.

• Curating
• Contemporary Art
• Gallery Management
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Chris Hammond serves as Lecturer in Curating within the Department of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. With over two decades of professional experience, he founded MOT (2002) which evolved into MOT INTERNATIONAL (2006), establishing himself as a significant figure in contemporary art curation and gallery management. His research interests center on curatorial strategies for independent art spaces, exhibition design methodologies, and the evolving relationship between artists and commercial galleries. Hammond's work demonstrates particular expertise in developing institutional frameworks for emerging artists while maintaining critical artistic integrity. His practice bridges academic theory with real-world gallery operations, focusing on sustainable models for independent art spaces in contemporary cultural economies. Analysis of Hammond's 15 most recent curated exhibitions reveals consistent engagement with conceptual art practices, identity politics, and material transformation. The exhibitions demonstrate a distinctive curatorial voice that balances commercial viability with critical discourse, often featuring interdisciplinary approaches that merge photography, sculpture, and installation within single exhibitions. His programming shows particular strength in supporting mid-career artists while introducing significant historical works through contemporary lenses. Hammond's professional activities include extensive visiting lectures at institutions including the Ruskin School of Art, Royal College of Art, and Serpentine Gallery. He has served as advisor to the Arts Council of England and Birmingham City Council, and has developed gallery programs for West Midlands, University of the Arts, and SPACE Studios. His current project, Chris Hammond Gallery (2019-present), explores slow exhibition making through living with artworks in domestic settings. Key professional milestones include founding MOT International which represented two Turner Prize winners (Elizabeth Price and Laure Prouvost), curating over 50 exhibitions featuring artists including Mike Kelley, Martin Kippenberger, and Ulay, and developing distinctive programming that has received critical acclaim in major art publications including frieze, Art Forum, and The Guardian.

Chris Paul DanielsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Experimental Film
• Artistic Research
• Communal Memory
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Chris Paul Daniels is a Senior Lecturer in Filmmaking at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Digital Arts (SODA). As an artist and filmmaker, he creates works that explore place-based narratives through experimental observation techniques, merging communal memory with unreliable storytelling methods. His practice often involves international collaboration and site-specific installations. Senior Lecturer, Filmmaking - School of Digital Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University Co-winner of Deutsche Bank Award for Art for 'Unravel' (2010) Exhibited internationally at institutions including Tate Britain, BFI Southbank, IKON Gallery, and the Whitney Museum of American Art Daniels' research focuses on experimental filmmaking approaches that challenge conventional documentary methods. His works often incorporate: Hand-painted film techniques Interactive spatial narratives Community memory projects Cultural heritage documentation Public art commissions Cross-disciplinary collaborations Recent projects have included 'One Square Mile' (2016) for Quays Culture and University of Salford Art Collection, and 'Northern Lights' (2018) co-commissioned by ICA and The Grundy Art Gallery. His research output demonstrates ongoing engagement with both UK and international institutions across China, Kenya, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Scientific awards and recognitions include: Deutsche Bank Award for Art (2010) for 'Unravel' with Maria Anastassiou Acquisition by the Grundy Art Gallery/Blackpool Council Collection via The Art Fund Representation in the University of Salford Art Collection As an educator, Daniels emphasizes student creative development, working closely with students to cultivate unique artistic perspectives and experimental approaches. His works have been featured at major contemporary art spaces including HOME Manchester, Whitney Museum, and K11 Arts Foundation.

Marianne PateraView profile

Senior Lecturer

• 3D Animation
• 3D Printing
• Visual Storytelling
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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.

James DonahueView profile

Associate Professor

• Acoustics
• Music Production
• Immersive Technology
• +7 more

James Donahue is an Associate Professor in the Music Production and Engineering (MP&E) department at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches courses in audio engineering, music production, and acoustics. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains strong ties with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Handel and Haydn Society. Donahue holds a Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology from the University of Southern California, earned in 2020. Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology, University of Southern California (2020) His research and professional interests center on acoustics, immersive audio technologies, broadcast media, and music production. He emphasizes experiential learning, drawing on his extensive industry experience to enrich student education. Donahue's work bridges classical and contemporary music, with a focus on high-fidelity recording, Dolby Atmos, and historical performance practices. His recent publications and engineering projects reflect a deep engagement with classical repertoire, particularly works by Haydn, Mozart, Vivaldi, and Boccherini, performed by ensembles such as the Handel and Haydn Society and Parker Quartet. These recordings highlight expertise in orchestral balance, choral integration, and period instrument acoustics, often involving immersive and spatial audio techniques. Grammy nomination for engineering My Last Go Round by Rosalie Sorrels Avid certified professional in Pro Tools and Dolby Atmos Don Wilkins Excellence in Curriculum Development award Best of Berklee Since 1945 Voting member, Recording Academy’s Grammy Foundation Member, Audio Engineering Society Donahue has served as Chief Technology Officer at Whiskey Lane Productions and artistic advisor to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. He has also been an innovator at USC’s Immersive Media Systems Center. His industry experience includes 23 years as broadcast engineer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and collaborations with Julia Child, Kermit the Frog, and PBS. He actively mentors students and integrates real-world case studies into his teaching, fostering a dynamic and practical learning environment. He is affiliated with professional ensembles and institutions including the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and USC, and continues to contribute to both academic and industry advancements in audio engineering and music technology.