معرفی
Matt Parker is an Associate Professor of the Arts at the NYU Game Center, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. In this role he serves as Area Head for Programming and Director of Special Projects, while also co-founding the global climate-action network OpenAir Collective and chairing the annual Carbon Removal Challenge.
Education & Fellowships:
While specific degree-granting institutions are not listed, his appointments as Eyebeam Resident (2011) and Distinguished International Scholar at the University of Waterloo (2021) demonstrate sustained engagement with leading creative-technology and research communities.
Research & Creative Practice:
Parker’s work lies at the intersection of game design, new-media art, interactive hardware, and climate technology. He creates playable installations—such as the award-winning volumetric display Lumarca—that explore perception, space, and social interaction. His practice also encompasses educational live-action role-play (e.g., Senate Immersion Module) and tweetable generative art (#p5t). Climate engagement appears through OpenAir’s volunteer-driven R&D on Direct Air Carbon Capture and the student-focused Carbon Removal Challenge, positioning games and community organizing as tools for planetary-scale problem solving.
Scientific & Creative Awards:
- Create the Future Prize – World Maker Faire 2010 (Lumarca)
- Play This Now! Award – Come Out and Play 2012 (Recurse)
- Distinguished International Scholar – University of Waterloo 2021
Curatorial & Community Leadership:
Parker founded and chaired IndieCade East (2013-2015), co-curated the Games for Change Festival (2016 & 2018), and remains an organizer with Come Out and Play. These initiatives expand the reach of experimental games and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among designers, researchers, and activists.
Labs & Teams:
At the NYU Game Center he directs “Special Projects,” convening faculty, graduate students, and external partners to prototype boundary-pushing experiences and climate-focused games. Through OpenAir Collective he coordinates a distributed, volunteer R&D network spanning hardware prototyping, policy advocacy, and international student challenges.
