Presenter

Daria Tsoupikova’s creative practice examines the technological revolution in the field of design, focusing on virtual reality (VR) as the ultimate form of advanced technology for artistic expression. She is a professor in the School of Design and the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of Illinois Chicago, where she is responsible for the integration of advanced technologies such as virtual reality, visualization, game design, mobile design, and creative coding into curricular and professional practice. She has been an active leader and advocate for the development of cross-disciplinary collaborations, courses, and professional applications. Professor Tsoupikova is a founder and design director of the CS+DES (Computer Science + Design) interdisciplinary program at the University of Illinois, the first public program of its kind in the U.S., bridging design and computer science in training the next generation of successful interdisciplinary professionals to promote excellence in interdisciplinary education, collaboration, and research.