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Caroline Claisse is a Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction and Interaction Design at Open Lab, Newcastle University. Her academic journey began with design training at the University of the Arts London and the Royal College of Art, culminating in a practice-based PhD from Sheffield Hallam University in 2019.
Her research interests center on the intersection of technology, spirituality, and wellbeing. Claisse employs a co-creative Research through Design (RtD) approach informed by Feminist, Social Justice, and More-than-Human discourses. Her work spans digital technologies for cultural heritage, supportive technologies for health self-management, data practices in community wellbeing organizations, maternal mental health, and multisensory interactions for spiritual practices.
Her publication record shows a consistent focus on techno-spirituality, with recent works examining Buddhist community practices, spiritual informatics, and sacred imagery in design. These publications demonstrate an evolving research trajectory from broader cultural heritage applications toward specialized spiritual technology design.
Claisse has secured significant research funding as a Research Associate on the EPSRC-funded INTUIT project (2019-2021) and as an Innovation Fellow on the EPSRC Centre for Digital Citizens (2021-2023). Prior to her academic career, she led Arts Council England-funded artistic projects and worked as an Interaction Designer for major cultural institutions including the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
At Open Lab, she contributes to a research environment focused on human-centered technology development, with particular emphasis on community engagement and socially responsible design practices that address health inequalities and support diverse spiritual experiences through technological mediation.
