Current (as of Summer 2010)

Carl DiSALVO is an Assistant Professor at The Georgia Institute of Technology, where he directs the Public Design Workshop. His research draws together the humanities, science and technology studies, and interaction design to increase public engagement with technology and analyze the social and political uses of design. He earned a Ph.D. in Design from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006 and was a postdoctoral fellow at CMU from 2006 – 2007, with joint appointments in the Studio for Creative Inquiry and the Center for Arts in Society.

Thomas BARNWELL is a second year masters student in the Digital Media program at Georgia Tech. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Film Studies from Georgia State University in 2003. Prior to his time at Georgia Tech, Thomas worked extensively in the field of video production and post-production. Since coming to Georgia Tech, Thomas has worked as a researcher and designer in the Experimental Television Laboratory under Janet Murray, prototyping applications for interactive television. His current interests include networked music, locative media, installation art, user interface design, and public design.

Amy CHENG has a background in information architecture and web design. She is also a budding artist and who likes to experiment with methods and materials from printmaking to physical computing.

Tanyoung KIM is a second year PhD student in Digital Media. Her research interest is information visualization and its use as a persuasive means. For her, InfoVis is an extensive term beyond a mere representation of data; she explores its tradition from modern graphic design history and theories, and materializes InfoVis into various digital forms such as ambient media, interactive InfoGraphics and robotics.

Joel LINDERMAN attended Georgia Tech for a bachelors in LCC. Joel is a Digital Media masters student interested in sensors, robotics, data visualizations and public spaces.

Thomas LODATO is a PhD student in the Digital Media program in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Before joining the Public Design Workshop, Jon LUKENS was an assistant professor of Graphic Design at Georgia State University, and served as the director of operations for Reconstruction Report, a project of The Design Trust for Public Space facilitating public input into the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan after the events of 9/11.

Hye Yeon NAM is a digital media artist working in kinetic sculpture, audio and video in Atlanta and NYC. She is a PhD candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology and holds an MFA in digital media from Rhode Island School of Design. Her artwork reflects on human (e)motion, identity, and social issues.

Lady ROGUE is a cook, social provocateur, community organizer, asker of questions and maker of plans. She runs the underground food community rogueApron.com, its corresponding entrepreneur networking group LadyRogueBiz.ning.com, and serves on the communication board of Georgia Organics. Her background remains a mystery.

Beth SCHECHTER is a master’s student of Digital Media at GA Tech. Prior to her studies, she was a web marketer, office manager, warehouse manager, seamstress, nursing student, preschool teaching assistant, barista, tutor, philosophy student, waitress, cashier, lawn mower, and babysitter. She currently lives in southwest Atlanta with her fiance Max and cats Rita, Cinder, and Eartha Kitten.

Past Members
Jisun AN, MS-DM, 2009
Cinque HICKS, MS-DM, 2010
Ethiopia HEWITT, MS-DM, expected 2011
Hwajung HONG, MS-HCI, 2010
Deepak JAGDISH, MS-HCI, 201
Vasudhara KANTROO, MS-HCI, 2010
Delisha PETERSON, MS-DM, 2010
Adam RICE, MS-DM, 2009
Will RILEY, MS-DM, 2009
Daniel UPTON, MS-DM, 2009