Associate professor and director at Drexel University, Philadelphia
PhD, ATR BC, LPCC. Natalie has a devoted interest in diverse media use and has engaged reflective art therapy practice with fabric crafts, clay, sculpture, drawing, painting, sand play, photography, sound recording, printmaking and digital media, at Drexel University.
Art therapist, artist and art educator, Singapore
Sze Chin's research focuses on the impact of digital technologies on social, emotional and psychological wellbeing. He examines the use of affordable virtual reality and digital technology for collaborators and users to take part in immersive experiences, and believes these tools can support the reimagining of new meanings, narratives and identities.
Art therapist and teaching fellow, University of Roehampton, London
Michele has worked extensively as an art therapist since 1987 and is a Winston Churchill Fellow. Her expertise is palliative care, with a research interest in digital technology in art therapy, at the University of Roehampton.
Art therapist and artist, Los Angeles
Nancy is a licensed psychotherapist and art therapist, and a consultant for a global software corporation. Her research includes new media art processes in art therapy, art therapy approaches in narrative medicine, and applying user experience design principles to mental health care.
Art therapist and artist, Vancouver, Canada
Sara is a registered Canadian art therapist. As part of her work for BC Cancer, she explores ways of using technology to provide therapeutic services remotely, has helped design websites and digital tools, and leads online art therapy groups for people with cancer.
eLearning adviser, Roehampton University, London
Nicola has over 18 years of experience designing online learning and collaboration activities with a variety of learning technologies and platforms across public, private and third sector organisations.
Director of research labs at Drexel University
Arun is a biomedical engineer and inventor who aims to bring technologies and therapies together. As research labs director he manages more than 30 labs running clinical and research projects, including active video gaming, immersive and virtual reality environments, biomechanics, nutrition, health care and family counseling.
Programme director, animation capture and effects lab at Drexel University
Nick's research focuses on production pipelines for virtual, augmented and immersive media in education, cultural heritage, medicine and narrative experiences. He directs the programmes in animation and visual effects and immersive media, and supervises student groups in computer graphics and virtual reality.
Graduate student, Drexel University, Philadelphia
Christiana's interest in social justice, human creativity and the influence of technology led her to Drexel University, after community focused work in New York and Morocco. She is conducting research using virtual reality and individual trauma narratives within a social justice context.
Undergraduate student, Drexel University, Philadelphia
Benjamin concentrates on biomechanics and human performance with the aim of becoming an orthotics and prosthetics practitioner, focusing on pediatric prosthetics and orthotics and bringing that together with an interest in psychology.
The call for proposals invites presenters from across the creative arts therapies and digital industries.
