Emily Bommarito

Emily Bommarito is an Assistant Professor in the Foundations Department at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, joining as full-time faculty in 2025 after prior adjunct roles at CCS and Wayne State University. Her work investigates climate change impacts on the Great Lakes cultural region through interdisciplinary approaches blending technology and traditional design.

Education:

• MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art (2022)

Research Interests: Bommarito's practice integrates digital fabrication, code, and user experience design to create immersive art experiences addressing socio-digital human conditions amid climate challenges. She merges mold-making and 3D modeling with data visualization to explore cultural effects of environmental change in the Great Lakes region, emphasizing audience engagement through interactive installations.

• Climate Change Visualization
• Digital-Physical Art Synthesis
• Great Lakes Cultural Studies
• Interactive Experience Design
• Environmental Data Art
• Socio-Technological Reflections

Professional Context: Since 2016, she has collaborated with organizations including Kroll Tactical and Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy on digital fabrication projects, bridging artistic practice with real-world applications in the Detroit metropolitan area.