libi striegl

libi striegl is a Lecturer in the Department of Intermedia Art, Writing, and Performance at the University of Colorado Boulder. She serves as Managing Director of the Media Archaeology Lab, focusing on repairing and maintaining outdated technology. Her research explores human-technology relationships, including maintenance practices, obsolescence, and DIY communities, with a focus on radio and media archaeology.

• PhD in Intermedia Arts, Writing, and Performance (CU Boulder, 2020)
• MFA in Experimental Documentary Arts (Duke University, 2015)

Her work bridges art and technology through projects like eyeCU (exploring ASMR in design) and developing rapid prototyping tools for smart textiles. Recent publications include a CHI 2020 paper on ASMR’s implications for HCI.

libi’s practice emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and the preservation of technological heritage through the Media Archaeology Lab.