جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Milcah Basselمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Multidisciplinary Art
• Installation Art
• Performance Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Milcah Bassel is a multidisciplinary artist and Part-Time Lecturer at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University. Her work explores the intersection of the body, cultural systems, and participatory engagement through installation, performance, and papermaking. She holds an MFA from Rutgers University and a Post-Baccalaureate in Studio Art from Brandeis University. Bassel’s research focuses on the phenomenological body and its navigation of societal structures. Her projects like Continua (2021–2024) collapse body, architecture, and landscape into porous paper skins. She has exhibited widely, including at the Rubin Museum of Art, Bronx Museum of the Arts, and international venues. Awards include the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship and residencies at the Brodsky Center and Haystack Mountain School. In teaching, she specializes in papermaking and sculpture, instructing at SMFA, Rutgers, and Purchase College. Her collaborative projects, such as Summer Pour , emphasize community-driven art practices. Bassel’s work often invites viewer participation, blending material innovation with conceptual rigor. Residencies: Haystack Mountain School (2023), Brodsky Center (2014), Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (2015) Key exhibitions: Continua: Blanket (Refuge) (2024), Netwalk: A Collective Garment (2019)

Sanna Lehtinenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Urban Aesthetics
• Environmental Aesthetics
• Philosophy of the City
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sanna Lehtinen is a Senior University Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Department of Transdisciplinary Art Studies (TAITE) within Aalto University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Helsinki (2015) and is a Docent of Aesthetics at the same institution. Her research focuses on urban environmental aesthetics, transgenerational aesthetics, and the philosophy of the city, with a particular emphasis on aesthetic sustainability and the role of new urban technologies. She has authored numerous articles in journals like Open Philosophy and edited volumes for publishers such as Routledge and Oxford University Press, and has co-edited special issues for Environmental Values and Contemporary Aesthetics . Dr. Lehtinen has held leadership roles, including President of the Finnish Society for Aesthetics (2019–21), Co-Director of the Philosophy of the City Research Group, and Affiliate Member of the 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology. She is currently Codirector of the international Philosophy of the City Research Group and Assistant Editor of Contemporary Aesthetics . Her teaching includes approximately five courses annually at Aalto ARTS and Aalto SCI, and she supervises doctoral and master’s students at Aalto and the University of Helsinki. Her research interests extend to the intersection of aesthetics, technology, and urban sustainability. She has been shortlisted for the Pavilion of Finland at the Biennale Architettura 2023 and frequently engages in public outreach through media appearances, lectures, and workshops. Her work addresses contemporary challenges in urban design, including eco-anxiety, intergenerational equity, and the ethical integration of technology in public spaces.

• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katrina Simon is an Associate Professor at the School of AUD (Architecture and Urban Design) at RMIT University, based at City Campus, Australia. Her research focuses on architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design with an emphasis on spatial evolution, memorials, and climate-responsive design. She supervises research projects exploring multispecies cooperation, urban imaginaries, and landscape commoning. Her teaching interests include design thinking, cemetery design, and representation techniques. Her work bridges creative practice and critical theory, addressing themes like urban memory, postcolonial spatial dynamics, and generative design methodologies. Key research outputs include studies on Windhoek’s urban morphology, climate activism in design education, and algorithmic approaches to infrastructure planning.

Torika Bolatagiciمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Contemporary Art Practices
• Decolonial Feminist Theories
• Embodiment and Identity Studies
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Dr. Torika Bolatagici is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art at RMIT University, Australia. Her research and creative practice intersect contemporary art, decolonial feminist theories, and embodied identity studies. She focuses on public space interventions through street art, digital media, and gallery installations, often addressing themes of hybridity, postcolonialism, and queer theory. Her work explores the intersections of militarism, Fijian cultural identity, and the commodification of bodies. Key projects include examining co-created archives resisting bureaucratic systems and theorizing neuroqueer postmotherhood. She actively supervises research on topics such as soft cyborgs and decolonizing academic spaces. Dr. Bolatagici’s publications span art criticism, feminist theory, and postcolonial studies, with notable contributions in Peace and Conflict and Journal of Intercultural Studies . She is open to mentoring PhD/Masters students on creative narratives in public art and decolonial feminist futures.

Alisa Andrasekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architecture
• Computational Design
• Generative Algorithms
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alisa Andrasek is a Professor at RMIT University's School of Architecture, Urban and Design (AUD). She leads research at the intersection of design, computational science, and exponential technologies, focusing on high-resolution architecture, robotic fabrication, and AI-driven design processes. Previously, she directed the award-winning Advanced Architectural Design program at UCL and co-founded Biothing, an experimental design lab, as well as AI Build, a robotic fabrication studio. Affiliations: RMIT University, AI Build, Biothing Research Focus: Generative algorithms, computational physics, robotic fabrication, and AI in architecture. Exhibitions: Featured at Centre Pompidou Paris, Venice Biennale, and Sydney Biennial. Her work explores 'data materialization,' creating intricate structures through algorithms and robotic processes. Projects include the Cloud Pergola (Venice Biennale), XenoCells , and MorphoCyte , which blend biological processes with computational design. She supervises research in topics like 'Integral Architectural Design Synthesis in the Metaverse' and 'Generative Practice Research.' Alisa advocates for architecture that resonates with ecological complexity through high-resolution microstructures and adaptive systems. Her teaching integrates cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and large data analytics into design pedagogy.

James Augerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Speculative Design
• Critical Design
• Human-Centered Computing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor James Auger is a design academic at RMIT University's School of Design in Barcelona, Spain. His work focuses on speculative and critical design methodologies to explore democratic technological futures. He holds an MA from the Royal College of Art (2005) and a PhD in Design (2012). Key roles include leading the Reconstrained Design Group at Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute and co-founding the speculative design practice Auger-Loizeau (2000). His research spans sustainable technology, political science, and human-centered computing. Research Highlights : Recipient of the 2017 Cultural Innovation International Prize for the Reconstrained Design Group's island sustainability projects Explores themes like counterfactual histories, speculative urban futures, and design pedagogy Collaborations with institutions like MoMA and the Science Museum Key Projects : Reconstrained Design: Experimental sustainability practices in Madeira Crap Futures: Critiquing consumer culture through design Speculative Urban Futures: Reimagining cityscapes through interdisciplinary methods Teaching & Supervision : Guides postgraduate research on topics like Mexican cultural design relationships and inclusive innovation. Active in strategic design education and critical design frameworks.

• Digital media and culture
• Digital humanities
• Critical making
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Jenna Ng is the Subject Head of Creative Technologies and Professor of Digital Media and Culture at the University of York's School of Arts and Creative Technologies. She holds a PhD from University College London and has held research positions at institutions including Cambridge University and Umeå University. Her academic roles include overseeing strategic development in Interactive Media, Digital Culture, and Music Technology, managing 19 staff members, and leading departmental initiatives like the Research Ethics Committee and the MA Digital Media and Culture program. Her research focuses on digital media and culture, with expertise in AI/algorithmic culture, interactive storytelling, and post-screen theories. She advocates for practice-based research methods, producing outputs like the award-winning Virtuality project. She has delivered over 25 global keynote lectures and served as a juror for festivals like the Milan Machinima Festival. Ng's awards include the BAFTSS Honourable Mention, Learning on Screen Special Jury Prize, and multiple University of York Excellence Awards. She has supervised numerous graduate students and led successful grant-funded projects such as the AHRC-funded 'Pararchive' initiative. Her teaching excellence is recognized through student nominations for categories like 'Inspirational Lecturer' and 'Promoting Equality and Diversity'. Her academic contributions span over 55 peer-reviewed publications, including monographs like The Post-Screen Through Virtual Reality and edited collections on machinima. She maintains international collaborations through visiting scholar roles and advisory work in digital humanities.

Andrea Coutureمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Architecture
• Adaptive Reuse
• Cultural Heritage
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrea Couture is an Assistant Professor and Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture at Northumbria University's Architecture and Built Environment Department. She joined in 2011 to co-establish the Interior Architecture programme, focusing on curricula development and teaching design, adaptive reuse, and construction technology. A Fellow of the Higher Education Association (2014) and recipient of the 2022 Individual Distinguished Teaching Fellowship, her pedagogy prioritizes student support and professional experience integration. Her research explores adaptive reuse of historic buildings, spatial topophilia, and phenomenology, alongside interdisciplinary art practices like site-specific installations. She has exhibited work in the UK, Denmark, and China. Prior to academia, she worked as a Senior Designer in architectural practices, leading projects such as the Grade II* Listed Manchester Central Library's creative reuse. She also advised on Northumbria's new architecture studios in the Sutherland Building, collaborating with Page\Park Architects. Andrea contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in Education and Sustainable Cities. She actively engages with practice through post-occupancy evaluations and has organized events like the 2024 Interior Educators International Conference.

• Animation
• Japanese Anime
• Comic/Manga Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Lien Fan Shen is a faculty member in the Department of Film and Media Arts at the University of Utah. She holds a PhD in Art Education from The Ohio State University and an MFA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts, New York City. Her work spans graphic novels, animation, and digital media arts, with a focus on gender, sexuality, and East Asian pop culture. Shen has been recognized with awards including the College of Fine Arts Faculty Excellence Award in Research (2017) and multiple honors at international film festivals. Her research interests include animation, Japanese anime, manga studies, and queer representation. Notable creative works include the animated documentary Seeing Through the Eyes of Crocodiles (screened at Beijing Queer Film Festival) and the graphic novel I Will Be Your Paradise , Taiwan's first lesbian-themed comic. Shen has led projects funded by grants such as the CFA Faculty Course Release Grant and the Research Foundation Seed Grant. Teaches courses like Animation Project I/II, Japanese Anime, and 3D Character Animation. Professional affiliations include the Society of Cinema and Media Studies and Utah System of Higher Education's General Education Creative Arts Group. Community engagement includes animation workshops for Project Youth and the Green Map Project public art initiative. Shen's work bridges art, technology, and social critique, with exhibitions in Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands. Her recent projects explore digital storytelling and queer narratives in East Asian contexts.

Zeynep Bulutمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Experimental Music
• Voice Studies
• Sound and Media Art
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Zeynep Bulut is a Lecturer in Music at Queen’s University Belfast within the School of Arts, English and Languages. She holds a PhD from UC San Diego (2011) and advanced degrees in Visual Arts and Sociology. Her research integrates experimental music, sound studies, and embodiment, focusing on voice as an interface between body, technology, and environment. Notable projects include the Map A Voice initiative (King’s College London) and collaborations with institutions like Max Planck Research Group and the ICI Berlin. Her academic work spans books like Building a Voice: Sound, Surface, Skin (2025), articles in Perspectives of New Music and Twentieth-Century Music , and curated events such as Resonant Bodies (2013) and Voice and Environment (2019). She teaches courses on sound art, medical humanities, and experimental music while maintaining an active creative practice with releases like Loneliness (2021) and Eclipse (2019). Current research emphasizes sustainable speech technologies for aphasia recovery through experimental music interfaces. Zeynep’s academic service includes editorial roles for Twentieth-Century Music and leadership in the Music, Arts, Health, and Environment platform (ESRC-funded). Her interdisciplinary approach bridges musicology, philosophy, and health sciences, with ongoing projects exploring tactile speech, biosensor performance, and sound’s role in environmental sustainability.

Łukasz Ławrynowiczمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Contemporary Art
• Screen Printing
• Painting
• +۳ مورد دیگر

mgr sztuki Łukasz Ławrynowicz is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology. His work focuses on contemporary art, screen printing (sitodruk), and painting, with a strong emphasis on mixed media and spatial installations. Recent exhibitions include individual shows like DESKTOP 1.0 and DESKTOP , featuring large-format paintings and graphic works. He actively participates in major art events such as the Trisity###6 screen printing festival and the Leon Wyczółkowski Painting Competition. His teaching spans courses in art workshops, spatial form design, and site-specific art projects, integrating theoretical exploration with practical creation. Key Activities: Art exhibitions, festival curation, academic teaching. Research Interests: Mixed media, screen printing techniques, spatial installations, and contemporary art practices. Łukasz’s academic contributions include mentoring students through courses like Art Workshop I and Spatial Form Design , emphasizing observation-based drawing and the transformation of artistic concepts into physical forms. His work bridges traditional techniques with modern experimental approaches, reflecting a commitment to both individual creativity and collaborative art projects.

Vlasta Žákováمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Textile Art
• Fiber Art
• Embroidery
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vlasta Žáková is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textiles at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, specializing in the Studio of Fiber Art. Her work explores the boundaries of textile media through expressive embroidery, sculptural forms, and mixed-material compositions. Themes such as motherhood, cultural identity, and emotional expression permeate her practice, often combining bold colors and dynamic stitches that transcend traditional embroidery techniques. Research interests include textile innovation, material experimentation, and the interplay between fiber art and contemporary sculpture. Her installations and sculptures have been exhibited internationally, emphasizing themes like human gesture, cultural narratives, and abstract form. Žáková’s recent works (2013–2016) focus on smaller-scale textile pieces like Selfie and Night , while earlier large-scale installations from 2009 (e.g., Oh Yeah Isplash You All ) demonstrate her mastery of textile sculpture. Her style blends painterly brushstrokes with tactile textile techniques, creating multidimensional spaces that challenge medium conventions.

Soo Sunny Parkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sculpture
• Installation Art
• Mixed Media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Soo Sunny Park is a Professor of Studio Art at Dartmouth College. She holds a B.F.A. from Columbus College of Art and Design and an M.F.A. in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art, with additional residencies at Skowhegan School and international fellowships. Her practice focuses on sculpture, installation art, mixed media, and drawing, often exploring liminal spaces and light as sculptural elements. Research & Awards: Park’s work interrogates boundaries between material and light through installations like Photo-Kinetic Grid (2018) and Boundary Conditions (2014). She has received prestigious fellowships including the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency and exhibitions globally, from Italy’s Miniartextil Festival to the Sharjah Art Museum. Key Projects: Notable works include SSVT (Vapor Slide) (2007–2012), a large-scale chain-link fence installation, and Refraction: Non-Building Structure Revisited (2010). Recent installations such as Photo-Kinetic Grid at the North Carolina Museum of Art (2018) integrate real-time projection systems to create dynamic light environments. Awards: Joan Mitchell MFA Grant Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellowship Helen Foster Barnett Prize (National Academy Museum) 19th Annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition Grand Prize Grants & Residencies: Over 20 residencies including Paris’ Cite Internationale des Arts, Finland’s Kultur Osterbotten, and Canada’s Vancouver Biennale. Recent exhibitions span the Cheongju Museum of Art (South Korea) to the New Britain Museum of American Art.

• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Fashion Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Marissa Lindquist is a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) within the Creative Industries Faculty's School of Design. Her research focuses on architecture, interior design, sustainable materials, and interdisciplinary design practices. She has authored/co-authored over 60 publications, including books like Staging Fashion: The Fashion Show and its Spaces (2021). Lindquist’s work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing collaborative projects with industry partners and exploring topics like circular economies, intergenerational design, and wearable technology for spatial perception studies. She has led research initiatives such as the Fulton Trotter Architects project and contributed to exhibitions like the Venice Biennale. Her recent work (2023–2025) addresses intergenerational living spaces, fashion networks, and the intersection of design education with industry. Education: Lindquist holds a PhD in Design (likely from QUT). Her academic career includes roles as editor, conference presenter, and research supervisor. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Sydney and the Australian Institute of Intergenerational Practice. Research Interests: Sustainable design, material experimentation, architectural theory, fashion systems, and pedagogical innovation. Key projects include mapping pre-consumer textile flows and investigating emotional responses to built environments using neuroimaging. Labs/Teams: Leads the Designing with Emotion project (2017), part of QUT's interdisciplinary research cluster. Collaborates with experts in psychology, neuroscience, and fashion studies.

• Visual Arts
• Exhibition Curation
• Creative Practice
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Anna Nazzari is a Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, located at Curtin Perth. Her portfolio includes roles in the Office of the Provost, reflecting her institutional engagement. Her creative practice spans visual arts, exhibition curation, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, with a focus on themes of cultural memory, environmental narratives, and hybrid materiality. Nazzari’s work often integrates installations, sculptures, and mixed-media projects that interrogate human-environment interactions, migration, and symbolic representation. Notable exhibitions include Ghosti (2023), Transmigrations (2021), and Monster Theatre (2020). She has curated projects such as Open Water: The Offering (2017) and contributed to academic discourse through publications like Residency: An Account of Otherworldly Dwelling (2016). Her creative works frequently explore material transformation, spatial dynamics, and the intersection of cultural and ecological themes. Nazzari maintains an active exhibition record, with installations in venues like Holmes à Court Gallery and Turner Galleries. Her research interests span contemporary art practices, curatorial methodologies, and the role of materiality in conveying complex narratives. While no specific awards are listed, her consistent output across creative and academic platforms underscores her contributions to the field.