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RESEARCH
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completed work on two large-scale research projects at
Georgia Tech that explore the impact of digital media
technologies on creativity and performance scholarship. |
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Europe
June 2009 Lecture at Goldsmiths College, University
of London with GA Tech Research Group. The lecture was
sponsored by the Thursday Club, a consortium of artists
and scientists from across the university spectrum.
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| The first
study, Second Life
Augmented Reality Project, explores the
practical and theoretical issues for Performance Studies
posed by new genres of performance in virtual environments,
such as Second Life. In the project’s initial phase
of development, members of the research team collaborated
with Atlanta-based improvisers to create scenes that would
test the environment’s expressive potential. During
the second year, we developed and tested a set of questions
that derived from theoretical premises and devised a performance
highlighting virtual and physical break dancers from the
GA Tech community. Details
about the project can be found at http://arsecondlife.gvu.gatech.edu |
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| The second
study, Modeling
Creative and Emotive Improvisation in Theatre Performance,
delves into the roots of human creativity, as
it relates to the development of artificial intelligence.
The project, funded by the Creative Information Technologies
program of the National Science Foundation, examines the
cognitive functions of improv comedy actors through the
process of protocol analysis and behavioral coding. The
project is part of the Adaptive Digital Media Lab at Georgia
Tech (http://adam.lcc.gatech.edu) |
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Virtual and physical break dancers rehearse for a performance
at GA Tech in April of 2009 |
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Forging
connections between my research at GA Tech and the Atlanta
arts community is a top priority. Since re-locating
to the area three years ago, I have assumed leadership
positions in organizations that contribute to the City's
thriving culture. I served as a trustee of the Atlanta
Contemporary Arts Center and am currently a director
of Dad’s
Garage Theatre Company. In addition, I am a member
of the Board of Advisors of the Alliance
Theatre. These positions expand upon my
training in performance and my commitment to volunteer
service. |
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Venice
Biennale Sumer 2009
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