Volker Menke

Volker Menke is an artistic-technical Lecturer in the CAD Laboratory at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, specializing in digital design tools and immersive technologies since 2000. He has participated in international lecturer mobilities across Europe, including institutions in Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, and the UK.

• Current affiliation: State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (School of Architecture, CAD Department)
• Research focus: VR/AR applications in arts education, game engine visualization, and open-source 3D/XR building workshops

His projects like The World in a Suitcase (2021–2024) explore innovative teaching scenarios via virtual environments, while TranslatedWorld demonstrates game engines as digital building blocks for spatial design. Though no formal awards are listed, his work has been funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg.