Patrons of the Conference
Dean Petter Øyan , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Prof. Michael Tovey , DRS, Coventry University
President Christian Guellerin , CUMULUS, L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique
Conference chairs
Prof. Liv Merete Nielsen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (chair)
Dr. Erik Bohemia , DRS, Loughborough University (co-chair)
Prof. Luisa Collina , CUMULUS, Politicnico di Milano (co-chair)
Scientific Review Committee
Prof. Peter Lloyd , Open University, UK (chair)
Assoc. Prof. Janne Beate Reitan , FORMakademisk, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway (co-chair)
Prof. Tiiu Poldma , Université de Montréal, Canada
Prof. Birger Sevaldson , Institute of Design, Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
Assoc. Prof. Ole Lund , Gjøvik University College, Norway and Reading University, UK
Assoc. Prof. Ingvild Digranes , TechneA, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway
Assoc. Prof. Weiqin Chen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway
Prof. Eddie Norman , Design and Technology Education, Loughbourough University, UK
Prof. Linda Drew , Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, Glasgow School of Arts, UK
Dr. Brigitte Borja de Mozota , Parsons Paris School of Art and Design, France
Dr. Erik Bohemia , Loughborough University, UK
Prof. Liv Merete Nielsen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway
International Review Panel
Find the International Review Panel here
Programme Committee
Prof. Liv Merete Nielsen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (chair)
Assoc. Prof. Janne Beate Reitan , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (co-chair)
Prof. Astrid Skjerven , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Prof. Tore Gulden, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Nina Bjørnstad , Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Assoc. Prof. Ingvild Digranes , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Weiqin Chen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Ole Lund , Gjøvik University College, Norway and Reading University, UK
Organising Committee
Prof. Liv Merete Nielsen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (chair)
Assoc. Prof. Janne Beate Reitan , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (co-chair)
Ass. Prof. Steen Ory Bendtzen , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Adviser Cecilia Roberts , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (secretary)
Adviser Tord Alnes , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (secretary)
Secretary General Eija Salmi , CUMULUS and Dir. International Affairs, Aalto University School of Arts, Design & Architecture
Coordinator Justyna Maciak , CUMULUS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design & Architecture
Discipline Lead for Art and Design Carolyn Bew , The Higher Education Academy, UK