Jussi Ängeslevä

Jussi Ängeslevä is a Professor at Berlin University of the Arts and Creative Director at ART+COM Studios, specializing in media art, interaction design, and digital materiality. His career spans academic roles including Visiting Professor at Royal College of Art (2011-2018), Honorary Professor at UdK Berlin (2011-present), and Assistant Professor at UdK Berlin (2005-2007). He holds an MA in Audio-Visual Media Culture from the University of Lapland (2004) and an MA in Interaction Design from the Royal College of Art (2002).

His research explores the intersection of computational design, physical interfaces, and spatial communication, with notable interests in kinetic sculptures, caustic light systems, and hybrid museum experiences. Projects like 'RGB|CMY Kinetic' and 'Pinnannousu' demonstrate his integration of mechatronics, computational optics, and environmental interaction.

Ängeslevä has received over 20 international awards including a D&AD Black Pencil (2009), Cannes Lions Gold (2009), and Prix Ars Electronica (2003). His contributions to academic discourse include publications on prototyping methodologies, digital materiality, and embodied interaction in venues like Springer and Cambridge University Press. He actively participates in juries for Ars Electronica, D&AD, and Siggraph.

Collaborations with institutions like EPFL and Museum für Naturkunde highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Current projects include 'NuForm' (hybrid museum experiences) and 'Place of Remembrance' (data-driven memorials using organic materials). He maintains affiliations with the Hybrid Plattform Berlin and contributes to design education globally.