Lea Vidakovic

Lea Vidakovic is a Researcher at the School of Communication, Architecture, Arts and Technologies (ECATI) and affiliated with the CICANT - Research Center for Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies. Her work focuses on animation, narrative research, and immersive technology applications in spatial contexts.

• Research Interests: Narrative methods, spatial storytelling, digital media, health communication
• Projects: Healing Nature (2024-2026, Creative Europe-funded) and AH_While We Wait (2024, CICANT Seedfunding)
• Scientific Production: 2021 article on fragmented narratives in spatial animation contexts

Her projects employ interactive digital art and immersive technology for health and wellbeing applications, particularly in hospital environments for children and caregivers. With over 68 media appearances as of 2024, her work has reached significant public visibility.