Kathleen McDermott

Kathleen McDermott is an Industry Assistant Professor in the Department of TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her work bridges media arts and technology design, focusing on hardware that incorporates chance and absurdity to reimagine technological futures. Her creations have been featured in outlets like Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and Dezeen, and exhibited globally.

Research interests include redefining technology's role through unconventional design approaches, emphasizing creativity over traditional logic-driven tech paradigms. Her projects explore intersections of art, engineering, and societal impact.

Recent professional highlights include exhibitions and media coverage of her work, as noted in NYU Tandon’s news stories about art-engineering collaborations and her 2019 faculty appointment. No specific grants, lab affiliations, or formal advisees are listed in the provided text.