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Dr Gorkem Acaroglu serves as a Teaching Fellow at Deakin University's School of Communication and Creative Arts within the Faculty of Arts and Education, based at Melbourne Burwood Campus. His scholarly work critically examines the convergence of digital technologies with contemporary theatre practices, emphasizing Australian performance contexts and diversity frameworks.
Education:
- PhD in Communication, Deakin University
Acaroglu's research interrogates cyborg theory, robotic staging, and digital contamination in narrative theatre through lenses of cultural representation and technological ethics. His investigations span human-android interactions, virtual avatars, and authenticity in Australian theatrical spaces, consistently bridging theoretical discourse with practical experimentation in performance technologies. This interdisciplinary approach positions him at the forefront of digital performance studies within Australasian academia.
Analysis of his publication trajectory since 2011 reveals persistent thematic focus on technology-theatre symbiosis, evolving from foundational explorations of digital contamination (2011) toward contemporary examinations of diversity in Australian theatre (2021). His work demonstrates methodological range across journal articles, conference proceedings, and collaborative artworks, with recurring emphasis on human-technology interfaces and cultural representation.
Scientific Awards:
- No scientific awards documented in source materials
Advising and Grants:
Available documentation provides no explicit records of supervised students or secured research grants. His collaborative publication patterns suggest potential mentorship roles within Deakin Motion Lab projects, though formal advising relationships remain unspecified in current records.
Dr Acaroglu maintains active involvement with Deakin Motion Lab as evidenced by his 2013 collaborative artwork "Robots, avatars and ghosts," which engaged 14 researchers in exploring motion-capture technologies for performance. This ongoing affiliation positions him within Deakin's interdisciplinary digital arts research ecosystem.
