Cvijeta Miljak

Cvijeta Miljak serves as a part-time teacher in the Department of Design, with research centered on the intersection of cultural heritage, virtual reality, and interactive technologies. She actively contributes to the EU-funded Beyond Matter project (2019-2024), developing innovative virtual experiences for cultural preservation and engagement.

Education:

• Master of Arts in Graphic Design, University of Art and Design Helsinki (Taideteollinen korkeakoulu), awarded May 22, 2009

Her research explores immersive participatory dialogues through avatars and poetry, co-design methodologies for VR experiences, and the integration of cultural heritage into artistic research and design education. Miljak employs performance-oriented methods for audience studies, emphasizing user engagement in digital heritage contexts and experimental approaches to exhibition evaluation.

Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal a concentrated focus on virtual reality applications for cultural heritage, with recurring themes of avatar-mediated interactions, co-creative design processes, and educational frameworks. Her work consistently bridges artistic practice with technological innovation, particularly in museum settings and digital preservation initiatives.

Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information.

Advising and Grants: Miljak contributes to the Beyond Matter MA Fellowship Programme and serves as a project member in the EU-funded Beyond Matter initiative (2019-2024), which examines virtual representations of cultural heritage. Her grant activities include developing hybrid seminar formats and audience evaluation methodologies.

Labs and Teams: She collaborates with the Beyond Matter project consortium and Design Museum Helsinki on VR experience development, participating in workshops like PORe Workshop 'Imagined Monuments' and XR & Digital Heritage events to advance digital heritage practices.