Natalie Doonan

Natalie Doonan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. Her interdisciplinary research-creation practice bridges media arts, participatory performance, and environmental engagement. She holds a Marie-Victorin office B-409 and teaches courses like COM6841 Séminaire thématique B. Her work examines sensory methodologies for fostering public dialogue about biodiversity through site-specific interventions combining mobile media, interactive maps, and live performances.

Research interests include hybrid physical/virtual perception, embodied illusions in virtual reality, and immersive storytelling. Notable projects include Coney Island MTL (2021-2025) exploring hybrid place perception and VerdunRéalité (2020-2022) investigating digital place-making. She has organized events, served on external juries, and contributed to community outreach initiatives.

Recent publications (2019-2024) address topics like human-bird communication, food culture in virtual environments, and feminist geographies. Her creative pedagogical approaches are highlighted in projects like Creative Pedagogies for Ecological Transitions on the Shoreline (2024-2026). Supervised a 2023 thesis on menstrual discourse appropriation on Instagram.

Labs/Teams: Active in research-creation collectives focused on environmental humanities, digital ecologies, and participatory media design. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects blending art, technology, and ecological awareness.