education
MFA University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. Electronic Visualization, 2007
BA Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA. LIberal Studies/Psychology, 2004
BA Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, CA. Digital Imaging, 1998
teaching experience
Associate Professor, University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, AZ. — 2008-Present
Instruction and curriculum design of courses in digital imaging, web design, algorithmic art, interactive design, physical computing, and visualization.
Adjunct Professor, Harrington College of Design, Chicago, IL. — 2005-2006
Content development and instruction of web design course
Adjunct Professor, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA. — 2003-2005
Instruction of photography, digital imaging and multimedia courses while supporting online instructional components in an all-digital environment
professional experience
Webmaster/Developer, Electronic Visualization Lab (evl), Chicago, IL.— 2006-2007
Graduate Research Assistant (RA) responsible for EVL website designs, development, maintenance and
administration, including EVL’s general website and those developed for specialized research projects.
Director of Digital Imagery, Equine Vision, Santa Barbara, CA. — 2001-2007
Developed and implemented state of the art multi-camera digital system to capture revolutionary, 180-degree views of thoroughbred stallions
Interactive Photographer, eVox Productions, Los Angeles, CA. — 1999-2001
Created customized interactive automotive and product photography
selected exhibitions
2009
Riders on the Train, Axiom Center for New and Experimental Media, Boston, MA., pulling<-forward
2008
Digital Fringe Festival, Melbourne Australia, Specter + Switchback
MFA Show, UIC South Gallery, Chicago, Il., Chiasmus
2006
RIFNM06 The 1st Reno Interdisciplinary Festival of New Media, Reno, NV., Chronoscopic
selected talks
2009
Artist Presentation, Interactive Art Program, ACM Multimedia Conference, Beijing China
Panelist, Art and Perception, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging, The International Conference on Perception and Cognition in Electronic Imaging, San Jose, CA.
articles + publications
2010
Behind the Bits, “Dots at Play”, Issue 3, Fall 2010
2009
Proceedings of the seventeen ACM international conference on Multimedia, Interactive art program track, Chiasmus
Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XIV(Proceedings Volume), Chiasmus, Editor(s): Bernice E. Rogowitz; Thrasyvoulos N. Pappas
geek 411, “Rise to the Surface”, Issue 5, Summer/Fall 2009
geek 411, “The Art of Programming”, Issue 5, Summer/Fall 2009
awards
Faculty Innovation Award, University of Advancing Technology, 2009
