Education Background:
2019-2023 PhD in Philosophy, University of Plymouth, UK
2007-2008 MA in Interactive Media: Critical Theory and Practice, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
2005-2007 BA （1st Class Honors） in Digital Screen Arts, University of the Creative Arts, UK
Previous Employment:
2021–2025 Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts，Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Suzhou, China
2017–2020 Program Leader (MRes Digital Art and Technology) & Award Leader (BA/BSc Digital Media Design), University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
2011– 2017 Award Leader (BA Music Technology), University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
2008– 2011 Lecturer, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Research Interests:
Interactive Media & Digital Media Arts，Critical Media Theory & Digital Cultures, Sound Design & Live Coding
Publications:
Strang, D. (2015). ATRIA: A Sound Installation Exploring the Interface Between Art, Science& Technology. Leonardo Journal.
Strang, D. (2015) Sensitive Chaos. Leonardo Journal-Transactions.
2025: Strang, D. (2025). “Post-Digital Workshops in Co-Creation and Co-Design” (co-authored with Dr. Andrew Prior & Dr. Laura Rosser), presented at RE: GENERATIVE Media Art History Conference, Manizales, Colombia.
2025: Strang, D. (2025). “The Resonant Many Worlds of Creating with Others”, presented at Besides the Screen, Ningbo-Nottingham University, Ningbo, China.
2024: Strang, D. (2024). “Faire L’idiot” (Talk & Panel Discussion), Impact of AI Conference, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China.
2024: Strang, D. (2024). Research Workshop “Speculative Dust Circuits”, ISEA EVERYWHEN, Brisbane, Australia.
2023: Strang, D. (2023). Keynote Speech at “System in Design” Strand, Cumulus Conference, Beijing, China; NUA, Nanjing, China.
Art Installations& Exhibitions
2023: “Drone Machine” Workshop Installation, NIME, Mexico City, Mexico.
2016: “transmission+interference” Installation, ISEA Conference (Hong Kong) & University of Applied Arts (Vienna, Austria).
