Gaston Welisch

Gaston Welisch is a Researcher and PhD candidate affiliated with the Glasgow School of Art, specializing in interdisciplinary creative practices at the intersection of AI, design, and societal engagement. His current research, titled 'AI Oracles and Creative Practices,' critically examines AI's ethical and social impacts through design interventions. He holds a Master’s degree from the Glasgow School of Art, with prior education at ENSCI Les Ateliers (Paris) and Aalto University (Finland). His work spans projects like The Data Poets, which blends citizen science with playful urban exploration, and First in Human, a collaboration with Glasgow University investigating cancer trial dynamics.

Key affiliations include Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow University’s Institute of Cancer Sciences, and collaborative projects with institutions like Highlands and Islands Enterprise. His creative outputs include interactive installations, generative art, and limited-edition photography books like Car Wash Poems. Gaston’s research emphasizes transdisciplinary dialogue, prioritizing accessible narratives about complex technologies through design and participatory methods.

Recent publications focus on AI ethics, patient involvement in medical research, and speculative future scenarios. He has exhibited work at the Design Biennale of St-Etienne and contributed to initiatives like the Glasgow Architecture Fringe. His practice bridges academic research with hands-on creative production, advocating for AI as a tool requiring critical mediation between humans and machines.