Michelle Salamon

Michelle Salamon is a Lecturer and Platform Leader for Time and Movement at Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London), specializing in animation, motion design, and experimental moving image. Her academic work bridges visual communication with cognitive science and criminal justice, focusing on drawing as a tool to enhance eyewitness memory.

Research Highlights: Investigates the relationship between physical drawing and memory recall in criminal justice contexts. Explores social justice through visual storytelling and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Grants & Awards:

• CSM Internal Funding (2023) for Drawing as a Tool to Improve Eyewitness Memory
• CSM Lenses Funding (2022) for early/mid-career research

Professional Activities: Creative Director for Commonwealth War Graves Committee's short film Left Behind. Collaborated with the Technical University of Kenya on WWI/WWII historical narratives. Organized pilot studies with King's College London to test drawing's impact on eyewitness testimonies.