Susanne Thurow

Susanne Thurow is an ARC Laureate Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the iCinema Centre for Interactive Cinema Research within the University of New South Wales (UNSW), School of Arts, Design & Architecture. She also serves as Associate Director Research (Creative Arts) and Research Program Leader in Climate Aesthetics, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between arts, humanities, and technology sectors.

• PhD in English Philology (2017, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)
• First State Examination in Secondary School Teaching (2009, Kiel)

Her research focuses on contemporary theatre, immersive interactive aesthetics, and decolonizing methodologies in Indigenous Australian studies. She explores the intersection of digital media, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate disaster preparedness, often leveraging AI and VR technologies.

Thurow's recent publications address terrestrial aesthetics, climate crisis representation, and cyber/physical design systems in performance and installation art. Her work emphasizes multimodal collaboration, zero-waste scenography, and AI-driven climate visualization.

• ASAL's Alvie Egan Book Award (2021, for Performing Indigenous Identities on the Contemporary Australian Stage)
• UNSW ECAN Award for Research Excellence (High Commendation, 2021)
• UNSW Art & Design Dean’s Award (Best Monograph, 2019)

She contributes to ARC Linkage Projects including LP190100563 (iModel), LP170100471 (iDesign), and LP180100126 (netARCHIVE), totaling over $1.5 million in grants. Her collaborations span institutions like Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Australia, and Fire and Rescue NSW.