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Dr. Pao-chen Tang is an Assistant Professor in Film Studies at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Joint PhD in Cinema and Media Studies & East Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the intersection of film aesthetics and ecopolitics, particularly in East Asian cinema, exploring animism, nonhuman agency, and environmental humanities. Education: PhD (University of Chicago), Joint PhD in Cinema and Media Studies & East Asian Languages and Civilizations. Research Interests: Ecocinema, animal studies, transnational cinema, film production culture, health humanities, and East Asian media. Current projects include studies on neo-industrialization in Chinese cinema and the aesthetics of technology in genres like martial arts and sci-fi. Recent Articles: Recent works include Producing a Future on a Wandering Earth (2023), analyzing the sci-fi film The Wandering Earth , and Cinema Wears the Mask (2023), exploring animism in French documentary. His 2025 book The Animist Imagination in East Asian Cinema theorizes animist filmmaking modes. Awards: Includes the Nexus Asia Travel Grant (2025), Overseas Pioneers Grants (2024), and multiple fellowships. Shortlisted for the Screen Award (2024) and BAFTSS Best Journal Article (2024). Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses like FILM1000 and supervises Chenlei Xiao. Grants include the USyd-NTU Ignition Grant (2024) and Franke Institute Dissertation Fellowship (2019). Labs/Teams: Member of the China Studies Centre and Sydney Environment Institute, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects.

• Ecocinema
• Animal Studies
• Transnational Cinema
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Max Schleser is Associate Professor in Film and Television at Swinburne University of Technology, where he also conducts research with the Centre for Transformative Media Technologies (CTMT). He is an Adobe Creative Educator Innovator, Founder of the Mobile Innovation Network & Association (MINA), and Screening Director of the International Mobile Innovation Screening & Festival. His work spans academic, artistic, and community domains, with a focus on innovative screen practices. Max holds a PhD in Creative Arts from the University of Westminster, an MA in Art and Media Practice with Distinction, and a BA Hons. His research centers on immersive media, documentary film, and creative arts 4.0, particularly cinematic VR and interactive filmmaking. He investigates screen production, emerging media, and smartphone filmmaking as tools for community engagement, creative transformation, and transmedia storytelling. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating Generative AI into documentary and city film genres, exploring the 'AI eye' and computational non-fiction. He also investigates novel immersive production methods in VR, HyFlex pedagogies in film education, and collaborative mobile storytelling through workshops. His work consistently bridges creative practice with theoretical inquiry. Best Cinematography, International Cell Phone Cinema - Cannes (2025) Best Mobile Film, Nitiin International Film Festival (2024) Dean's Award for Teaching and Research, Swinburne University (2023) International Visiting Research Scholar, Auckland University of Technology (2024) Early Career Award - Research, Massey University (2012) Max leads multiple research grants focused on health storytelling, intergenerational connection, AI in screen industries, and sustainability education. He supervises creative projects and has conducted digital storytelling workshops for cultural institutes and government bodies worldwide. As founder of MINA and director of major festivals, he leads international networks in mobile media innovation. He also serves on the editorial board of the Media Practice and Education journal and has co-edited several key volumes on mobile media and storytelling.

• Immersive Media
• Cinematic VR
• Interactive Filmmaking
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Professor Tama Leaver is a leading academic in Internet Studies at Curtin University, focusing on children's digital rights, AI ethics, and platform regulation. He holds the position of Professor in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry within the Faculty of Humanities. His research addresses issues such as data privacy, social media governance, and the impact of technologies like AI on youth. Leaver has earned multiple awards, including the Australian Award for Teaching Excellence (2012) and the Humanities Book of the Year (2021). He actively supervises over 15 PhD/Master’s students, mentoring research on topics like virtual influencers, digital childhood, and vaping discourse. His work spans 200+ publications, including co-authored books like *Instagram: Visual Social Media Cultures* (2020) and *Gaming Disability* (2023). He is a former President of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) and contributes to policy discussions through the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Leaver’s research projects include investigations into digital health, gaming cultures, and the regulation of major platforms. He also explores emerging technologies’ societal impacts, such as generative AI’s challenges to childhood and privacy.

• Internet Studies
• Children's Data and Privacy
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
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Dr Belinda Middleweek is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney , affiliated with the School of Communication and serving as Teaching and Learning Lead for Journalism . She currently acts as Higher Degree Research Coordinator in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Educational background: PhD in Journalism, University of Sydney (2007) BA (First Class Honors), University of Sydney (2002) Her research explores intersections between human-technology interaction , digital intimacy , and journalism/media studies . Key themes include: bodily engagement with AI, gendered technology positioning, media representation of technology, affective technology bonds, and ethical implications of digital intimacy. She co-authored Real Sex Films: The New Intimacy and Risk in Cinema (2017) and authored Feral Media? The Chamberlain case, 40 years on (2021), which re-examined Australia's most significant media-trial dynamics. Recent publications analyze: touch in journalism (2025), pre-digital sleuthing (2025), and data privacy in sexual health tech (2025). These works explore sensory news practices, historical public investigations, and gendered data ethics in biometric devices. Scientific recognition: Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (2018) Dean’s Teaching Awards (2024, 2013) Heroic Award for Outstanding Contribution (2023) As an educator, she leads journalism curriculum development and has 8 current/postgraduate HDR supervisees. Her industry experience includes senior roles at Sunrise, Today Tonight, and documentary production for multiple networks. Leadership roles: Teaching and Learning Lead for Journalism (2020–present) Acting HDR Coordinator (2025–present) UTS Expert Working Group on Human Rights and AI (2020)

• Human-Technology Interaction
• Digital Intimacy
• Journalism Studies
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Sarah Gleeson-White is an Associate Professor in English at the University of Sydney. Her research explores intersections between U.S. literature, silent film, modernism, and African American studies, with a focus on authors like William Faulkner and Carson McCullers in cinematic contexts. Research interests include: U.S. literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries Silent film and 'race' films Modernism and media ecology African American studies and intertextuality Authors' roles in Hollywood's studio era Recent projects highlight her work on photoplay editions, literary-film collaborations, and archival rediscoveries like Ralph Barton's Camille . Her scholarship emphasizes how early cinema reshaped literary culture through authorship, stardom, and print media. Scientific awards : 2022 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Mentoring Award She supervises PhD and master's students in American literature and film, and her editorial roles include co-editing the Book Reviews section of The Space Between Journal and serving on the Faulkner Society's advisory board.

• U.S. literature
• Silent film
• Modernism
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Assoc Prof Cesar Albarran-Torres is a Mexican-Australian scholar and film critic at Swinburne University of Technology. As an Associate Professor in Media , he explores intersections of postcolonial identities , digital media , and Latin American political cultures . His work spans academic publications public engagement supervision of HDR students . His research focuses on digital gambling , media history , and transnational film studies , examining topics like social media and narco-politics AI-generated art indigenous representation in Hollywood . A key project, Understanding Children’s Mobile Gamble-Play Cultures , funded by the ARC, investigates how mobile media normalizes gambling among youth. Recent publications analyze media’s role in framing Mexican drug cartels , streaming’s impact on cultural representation , and digital platforms’ influence on political discourse . He also contributes to journals like Senses of Cinema and Refractory , and serves on the Glen Eira Multicultural Advisory Committee. His academic background includes a PhD in Digital Cultures , a Master in Digital Communication and Culture , and a Bachelor in Communication Sciences , with additional filmmaking training from the New York Film Academy.

• Digital Cultures
• Media History
• Film Theory
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Associate Professor Kath Dooley is an academic and filmmaker at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. She specializes in virtual reality (VR) narratives, screen production methodologies, and feminist media studies. Her roles include serving on the Executive and Research Subcommittee of the Australian Screen Production, Education and Research Association (ASPERA), and contributing to editorial boards such as the Journal of Screenwriting . She has authored influential books like Cinematic Virtual Reality: A Critical Study of 21st Century Approaches and Practices (2021) and Virtual Reality Narratives: Embodied Encounters in Space (2024), co-edited works including Screenwriting for Virtual Reality (2024), and published widely on topics like gender equity in screen industries and immersive storytelling techniques. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology and narrative, exploring how VR and 360-degree media redefine storytelling. Recent work examines challenges for women and gender-diverse professionals in virtual production sectors through projects like Lost in the Virtual Abyss (2025). She actively collaborates with industry partners and academic networks, serving as a TEQSA expert and conference convener. Her creative output includes award-winning short films and VR experiences like No Bus (2021) and Impact: Beyond the Night Sky (2020). Dooley’s leadership extends to educational roles, including Discipline Lead and Head of Department, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches in screen production education. She advocates for diversity in screen industries and employs practice-based research methods to bridge academic and creative industries.

• Virtual Reality Narratives
• Screen Production Methodology
• Feminist Media Studies
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Dr. Bettina Frankham is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Media at the School of Communication, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She combines academic practice with creative work at the intersection of documentary, art, and poetry, focusing on aesthetic experience in knowledge creation. Her research explores digital culture’s impact on media production, expanded documentary practices, and immersive technologies like VR/MR. Education: PhD in Digital Media from UTS (2005–2013) Her scholarly output includes over 20 publications analyzing poetic documentary strategies, mobile media aesthetics, and pandemic-era screen education. Recent work investigates high-visibility clothing as a cultural symbol and the role of lists as heuristic tools in documentary. She contributes to academic leadership through roles like Interim Deputy Head of School and editorial board chair for Sightlines: Filmmaking in the Academy . Teaching focuses on Media Arts and Production, with supervision of research students exploring topics like eco-aesthetic filmmaking and autistic-led screen practices. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Reduced Inequalities and Quality Education.

• Digital Media
• Documentary Film
• Interactive Media
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David Haines is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Art at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney. He holds a BA(VA) from UNSW and a PhD from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on interdisciplinary practices blending installation art, sound performance, and aroma chemistry, often exploring unseen energies like cosmic rays and electromagnetic fields. Collaborations with Joyce Hinterding are central to his work, producing immersive installations exhibited globally. Education: BA(VA), UNSW PhD, University of Sydney GradDipProfArtStudies, UNSW Research interests include aroma utilization in art, real-time 3D game engine visuals, and hydrogen alpha solar photography. His work bridges science and art, using technologies like gas chromatographs and thermoelectric modules. Key projects include Energies: Haines & Hinterding (2016) and Pink Steam (2022). Awards: Australia Council for the Arts 2-year Fellowship (2017) Premier of Queensland's National New Media Art Award (2008) Advising and grants: Haines has held academic positions at COFA (UNSW) and University of Western Sydney. His work involves institutional collaborations like the Museum of Contemporary Art and Bundanon Trust. Current research explores VR environments and aroma-based installations. Key affiliations include the Sarah Cottier Gallery and Asialink-Myer Foundation. His work is represented in major collections including the Tate Liverpool and Sao Paulo Biennale.

• Installation Art
• Sound Art
• Aroma Chemistry in Art
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Leo Murray is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University's School of Media and Communication within the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on sound design in film/TV, interactive media, and digital forensics, blending theoretical inquiry with practical applications. Before academia, he worked as a BBC radio engineer and recording studio technician, later transitioning to education after completing a Graduate Diploma in Education at Murdoch in 1999. PhD in Media Studies, Murdoch University (2014) Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, University of Westminster (1997) Research interests include semiotics applied to sound design, environmental media studies, and the ethics of audio in documentary production. Notable projects include sound installations at the Venice Biennale (2023) and critical analyses of advertising's environmental impact. His work bridges creative practice with theoretical frameworks like Peircean semiotics. Recent publications explore climate change narratives, urban pollution economics, and interdisciplinary sound art practices. He has pioneered approaches to teaching audio remix techniques in undergraduate education. Recipient of Murdoch University's Graduate Teaching Award (2020) Advises on projects combining sound design with environmental advocacy, and collaborates with the Murdoch Sound Lab. Current research focuses on acoustic ecology and cultural representations of climate crisis.

• Sound Design
• Film and Television Studies
• Interactive Media
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Kim Munro is a Program Director for Film and Television at UniSA Creative at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in expanded documentary practices and the politics of listening from RMIT University (2019). Her research focuses on documentary film, digital media, and creative practice, particularly through expanded forms, experimental film, and questions of place. She is currently leading the project The Art of Work is a Work of Art (2023–2025), a live audio performance exploring the history of the experimental theatre Vitalstatistix in Port Adelaide. Her work has been featured on ABC, international festivals, and published in journals and magazines like Studies in Documentary Film and The Conversation . Kim has taught at RMIT, Swinburne, and Deakin Universities, and organized documentary events such as the Australian International Documentary Conferences (AIDC). She is affiliated with the Creative People, Products and Places Research Centre (CP3) and serves on editorial boards for journals like Media Practice and Education . Her research emphasizes interactive and immersive media (e.g., XR/VR), sound studies, and the intersection of documentary with climate change and decolonization.

• Documentary Film
• Digital Media
• Creative Practice
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Heather Horst is Professor of Design Anthropology at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning , University of Sydney. She holds additional affiliations as an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Digital Anthropology, University College London, and as Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. PhD (University of London), MA (California), BA (Minnesota) Her research explores material culture , mobility studies , and the mediation of social relations through technology, homes, and clothing. Current projects include the ARC Discovery Project Fashioning Fiji (2020-2025) and a $2.9M ACIAR initiative on mobile financial services in Laos and Cambodia (2022-2026). In recognition of her contributions, Heather was elected Fellow of the Academy of the Humanities, Australia (2023) . She has supervised 11 PhD students to completion and co-developed the HOMAGO framework for informal learning environments, now widely adopted in afterschool programs globally.

• Material Culture
• Mobility Studies
• Digital Anthropology
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Associate Professor Natasha Fijn serves as Director of the ANU Mongolia Institute and holds an ARC Future Fellowship (2022-2026) for her research on 'A Multi-species Anthropological Approach to Influenza'. She is a leading multispecies ethnographer with extensive field experience in Mongolia's Khangai Mountains and Australia's Arnhem Land. PhD Anthropology (ANU, 2008) PG Dip Natural History Film and Communication (Otago) MSc Ethology (hons) BSc Zoology and Ecology (Canterbury) Her research pioneers multispecies ethnography through visual and sensory methodologies, examining human-animal coexistence in nomadic pastoral systems. She documents traditional medical knowledge across species in Mongolia, including ethnoveterinary practices and Mongolian medicine's integration of Buddhist, shamanic, and nomadic traditions. Her work reveals how herders utilize medicinal plants like yagui to maintain herd health through ecological mutualism. Fijn's filmography—including 'Two Seasons: multispecies medicine in Mongolia' (2020) and 'Yolngu Homeland' (2015)—demonstrates how ethnographic filmmaking preserves dynamic knowledge systems. Her publications reveal trends in biocultural heritage conservation , zoonotic disease transmission , and sensory approaches to multispecies relations , particularly regarding influenza ecology across human-animal interfaces. Major awards: ARC Future Fellowship (2022-2026) Wenner-Gren Fejos Fellowship (2017) ANU Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2014) Fijn leads the ARC Discovery Project 'Mongolian Medicine: different modes of multispecies knowledge transmission' (2019-2025) while directing the Mongolia Institute. Her collaborative approach bridges Mongolian herders, scientists, and policymakers to document traditional knowledge threatened by mining expansion and climate change. She co-founded the Plumwood conservation organization to steward biocultural heritage on Plumwood Mountain, NSW. Her field-based research examines how dzud weather events and mining encroachment impact pastoral lifeways, while her filmmaking preserves rapidly changing nomadic practices. Current work investigates how climate change disrupts seasonal medicinal plant cycles crucial for herd health.

• Multispecies Ethnography
• Visual Anthropology
• Sensory Anthropology
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Dr. Gregory Ferris is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Design and Society at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His academic work bridges media art practice and research, with a focus on interactive and immersive media environments. He is affiliated with the Faculty Visualisation Institute (VI) Research Network and The Trustworthy Digital Society at UTS. Dr. Ferris completed his PhD at the College of Fine Arts, Sydney, Australia in 2013 with a thesis entitled "Every time I leave the room: image, time and metadata in off-screen space." His academic journey reflects a unique blend of artistic practice and scholarly research in contemporary media. Dr. Ferris's research interests span multiple domains of contemporary media practice. As a "media 'construct-ant'", he works across interactive media, installation art, virtual reality, and traditional moving image production. His creative practice has evolved from experimental films that screened on the ABC in the mid-eighties to pioneering work in panoramic interactive narratives and 360-degree virtual reality. His research focuses on microbudget feature filmmaking, immersive and interactive narrative structures, and emerging media technologies including virtual reality. His work explores the intersection of media production, post-production technologies, and experimental media making, with particular attention to aesthetic considerations in contemporary digital environments. Dr. Ferris's creative outputs demonstrate a consistent trajectory of innovation in media art. His work shows increasing sophistication in immersive technologies, with a focus on VR, 360-degree media, and interactive installations. His scholarly contributions connect media practice with educational applications, particularly in how immersive media can be integrated into teaching contexts. The themes across his work include explorations of narrative structures beyond traditional frames, spatial relationships in media, and the evolving relationship between creators, technologies, and audiences in digital environments. Dr. Ferris has received research funding from significant sources including the City of Sydney, UTS Chancellor's Research Fellowship, and Create NSW. His current projects include "Spirit of the Hoey" (2023-2024), "Envisaging and enacting just climate futures through immersive media" (2022-2027), and "Sympathetic Threads" (2017-2018). As an educator, Dr. Ferris teaches "Experimental Media" and is available for Masters Research and PhD student supervision. His teaching focuses on media arts exploration, production and post-production techniques, experimental media making, and aesthetics. He has organized academic conferences including microWAVE 2011 and microWAVE 2013, demonstrating leadership in his field.

• Interactive Media
• Virtual Reality
• Installation Art
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Lisa Dethridge is a Honorary University Fellow at RMIT University's School of Media & Communication, specializing in Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence , Extended Reality (XR) , and Human-Centered Design . She collaborates with organizations like OpenAI, Microsoft, and CSIRO while advising the Australian Internet Domain Authority (auDA). Education : PhD in Media Ecology from New York University Teaching Experience : New York University, UCLA, Australian Film, TV and Radio School, University of Melbourne Her research explores the intersection of AI ethics, virtual environments, and creative practice. She has produced media for global platforms including film, television, and 3D virtual worlds, with a focus on: AI Governance and Fairness Immersive Virtual Art Galleries Emergency Communication Systems Cross-Cultural Digital Collaborations Recent publications analyze: 4IR Technologies in Media Production Machine Learning Recommendation Systems Virtual Reality Language Instruction Transhumanist Film Collaboration She contributes to Creative Australia as a peer and sits on the Board of Melbourne Books, with artistic works exhibited internationally including at New York's Pratt Institute.

• Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Centered Design
• Screen and Digital Media
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