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Dr. Kazjon Grace is an Associate Professor in Computational Design at the University of Sydney’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning. He holds a prestigious Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship and leads research on computational creativity, AI, and human-computer interaction (HCI). His work focuses on enabling AI systems to collaborate creatively with humans, modeling concepts like novelty, surprise, and curiosity to enhance design processes. He has secured over AU$2.5M in research grants, including DECRA funding. Grace’s research spans co-creative tools, affective computing, and AI-driven design systems, with applications in urban planning, robotics, and education.
His academic background includes a strong focus on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of design, AI, and cognitive science. He teaches courses on designing with AI and information visualization. Grace’s work emphasizes ethical and human-centered approaches to AI, aiming to foster innovation through collaborative systems. He is affiliated with the Sydney Nano Institute and the Design Lab, fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Grace’s research outputs include over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with recent contributions to conferences like ACM/IEEE HRI and journals such as IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. His DECRA-funded project explores how curiosity-driven systems can diversify creative behavior in design processes. He actively supervises PhD and master’s students in computational creativity and AI applications.
Key awards include the ARC DECRA Fellowship (2017), recognizing his innovative work. His projects often bridge theory and practice, addressing societal challenges like sustainability and education through technological innovation.
