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Dr. Stacey Pitsillides is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University's School of Design Arts and Creative Industries, actively researching intersections between technology, design, and death studies. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through innovative approaches to death literacy.
- Active PhD researcher in digital death practices
- Recipient of 2017 award (specific name not stated)
- Over 380 citations in Scopus
- Engaged in public outreach with hospices and at major festivals
Research focuses on:
- Social design approaches for sensitive contexts
- Technological reframing of death and bereavement
- Digital ethics in legacy creation
- Curatorial practices as knowledge production
- Materiality of digital heritage
- Posthumanist memorialization
Recent publications examine thanobotics, digital twins, and feminist immortality frameworks, with a strong emphasis on participatory design methods and death-positive initiatives. Collaborations include academic and artistic partnerships in UK and European contexts.
- 2017 Award recipient
Actively supervises PhD students while maintaining public engagement through media appearances, exhibitions, and festival participation.
