Nicolas Maréchal
Assistant Professor In Design For Interaction And Extended Reality at Feng Chia University
Taiwan
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Top SchoolNicolas Maréchal is an Assistant Professor in Design for Interaction and Extended Reality with 11 years of experience combining architectural design, immersive technologies, and new media art. Based in Taiwan, he leads research and teaching on virtual reality as both a practical tool and a speculative lens to reframe architectural priorities, while cross-teaching cinematic-aided design, climatic and cosmo-political approaches. His background blends academic rigor (PhD from the Royal College of Art) with hands-on creative production—from directing interactive films and soundscape installations to art-directing a 20-meter 5G installation for Taiwan’s Lantern Festival. He has a long track record of building curricula and public-facing projects across Europe and Asia, and mentors students in physical computing, Max/MSP, and speculative design. Notably, he treats VR not just as simulation but as a medium for exploring future socio-environmental narratives, bridging studio practice and research-led pedagogy.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Certification, English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), Certification, English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) at University of AdelaideMSc, Electronic Imaging, MSc, Electronic Imaging at University of DundeePGCert, Learning and Teaching in Art, Design and Communication, PGCert, Learning and Teaching in Art, Design and Communication at University of the Arts LondonBA, Cinema Practice, BA, Cinema Practice at Institut des Arts de DiffusionDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication Research, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication Research at Royal College of Art
French, English, ChineseGithub contributions (5)
nnimar/Max-for-the-Visual-Arts
Dec 2014 - Apr 2016
Contributions:3 releases, 77 commits, 44 pushes in 1 year 5 months
les-cites-obscures/pluralist
Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
Contributions:2 pushes in 1 day
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