21st May, 2024
MDes Design Futures Panel Speaker (Transdisciplinary Collaboration)
I was invited as a panel speaker, and to present a short lecture on various disciplinary approaches (inter, intra, cross, multi & trans-disciplinarity), with examples of Transdisciplinary Collaboration across my projects, to MDes Design Futures students at the Royal College of Art.



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Panel Speaker Bio


Transdisciplinary Research Team
Introducing the MDes Design Futurres students to the NEMO (New Economic Models for the Ocean) transdisciplinary research team.
Transdisciplinary Hybrid Knowledge Exchange
Exploring 2 to 2.5 to 3D mapping, spatial XR, sound & game design (with NEMO colleagues, Dr. Bjorn Sommer & Alyssa Liu), as methods for sharing insights from multiple perspectives, scales & time-periods; across digital & physical interfaces.

“It was so great to get to know you. Thanks so much for your contribution on Tuesday.”
— Dr. Dilusha Rajapakse, School of Design Tutor at Royal College of Art

“Thanks so much for your insights on Transdisciplinary Design & project talks yesterday; also for being so patient in helping me out with my thesis questions way into your lunch time.”
— Mehek Khanna, MDes Design Futures graduate at Royal College of Art

Thank you to Dr. Carla Amaral, Dr. Elise Hodson & Dr. Dilusha Rajapakse (for inviting me along), Lauren Bowker & Nicole Mwananshiku (for being the best co-panelists), Shannon Larkin & Soh-yon Park (for their fantastic talks), the MDes Design Futures students (for their attentive listening & considerate engagement with the panel), and the Royal College of Art (for facilitating the event). 👩🎨