Summary
Wiesław Bartkowski is a computer scientist and complex-systems researcher who blends AI, interaction design, and art to build emergent, human-centered technologies. As co-founder and head of CreativeCoding.pl and longtime lecturer, he created the “Matter of Code” manifesto and curricula that teach artists and designers to treat code as a physical, malleable material combined with electronics and fabrication. His research spans emotional neural networks for NP-hard optimization, identification of real social influence through network dynamics, and machine-learning simulations for systemic risk and immersive social agents (GuestXR). He has translated research into practical tools used by institutions including the UN and West Point, while deliberately withholding some commercially risky results on ethical grounds. His work regularly appears at major art and science venues and reflects an unusual anti-disciplinary practice that moves seamlessly between academic rigor and public-facing creative artifacts. Based in Warsaw, he brings 11+ years of applied research experience at the intersection of AI, HCI, and creative technology.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Social Psychology, Social Psychology at University of Warsaw
English, Polish