AI at CAMD Faculty

AI at CAMD initiatives are spearheaded by the CAMD representatives of Northeastern’s university-wide CAMD Faculty Fellowship, as well as faculty on the college’s AI Advisory Council, a working group that helps to create opportunities and guide the college on the ethical and empathetic use of AI in our pedagogy, research, and creative scholarship.

Image of Prof. John Wihbey speaking at the Center for Transformative Media's launch event, "Media in Motion," on Mar. 28, 2025. Wihbey is speaking into a microphone, and there is a bright TV behind him. He is sitting next to faculty members Michael Ann DeVito, Sina Fazelpour, and Derek Curry.

2025-2026 Faculty Fellows

2024-2025

CAMD AI Advisory Council

Art + Design

Derek Curry

Associate Professor

Derek Curry is an Associate Professor in CAMD. His research-based art and games explore AI, algorithmic systems and how limited information shapes decision-making.

Dean's Office

David Dawson II

Associate Director, PhD Programs

David is a passionate student services administrator, staff advocate, and faculty collaborator. He oversees the Interdisciplinary Design and Media PhD program.

Art + Design

Smit Desai

Assistant Professor

Conversational AI researcher exploring mental models to develop innovative technologies that support, rather than mimic, humans in need.

Communication Studies

Adriana de Souza e Silva

Professor, Director of the Center for Transformative Media

Professor of Communication Studies, Director of the Center for Transformative Media and Chair of the CAMD AI Advisory Council.

Art + Design

Jason Donati

Teaching Professor

Jason Donati is an animator, author, Teaching Professor, and Program Coordinator for Animation at Northeastern, exploring emerging production workflows.

Art + Design

Steven Geofrey

Associate Teaching Professor, Coordinator of Creative Coding

Steven Geofrey, Associate Teaching Professor, is a research-practitioner in data, design, and computation who studies how representations are situated in systems of meaning-making.

Art + Design

Jennifer Gradecki

Associate Professor

Associate Professor in Art + Design. Artist-theorist who investigates secretive and specialized socio-technical systems.

Theatre

Ilya Vidrin

Assistant Professor

Dr. Ilya Vidrin is a performer, educator, and researcher at the intersection of performing arts, philosophy, and interactive media.

Journalism

John P. Wihbey

Associate Professor, Director of AIMES Lab

John P. Wihbey is an associate professor of media innovation and technology in the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University.

Music

Victor Zappi

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor in Music. Being both an engineer and a musician, Victor Zappi focuses on the design and the usage of new interfaces for musical expression.