Research at MICA is intended to explore and exemplify how art and design have significant and measurable impact on larger society and relevant industries. Learn more about the College's expertise and interests below. This list will be updated on an ongoing basis. To set up a media interview with one of the faculty members, please contact the Office of Communications at 410.225.2300 or news@mica.edu.
Health:
communication design, spatial and urban design, healthy lifestyles, prevention
- Health-related design - Mike Weikert, Ryan Clifford
Community/Urban Engagement:
community empowerment, urban revitalization, community planning, historic preservation, affordable and green housing, smart growth
- Urban revitalization - Dan D'Oca, Timmy Aziz, Kuo Pao Lian, Pavlina Ilieva
- Community / urban engagement - Mike Weikert, Ryan Clifford, Kuo Pao Lian, Timmy Aziz, Daniel Umscheid, David Lopez, Ken Krafchek, Paula Phillips, Fletcher Mackey, Jenna Frye, Kirsten D'Andrea Hollander, Rebecca Yenawine, Karen Stults, Dan D'Oca
- Historic preservation - John Wilson, Michele Lamprakos
Intersections of Art, Design, and Technology:
information visualization, usability/interface design, serious games, fabrication technologies/methods, smart materials/textiles
- Smart wearables - Annet Couwenberg, James Rouvelle
- Information / data visualization - Jason Corace, James Rouvelle
- Digital fabrication - David East, Ledelle Moe, Annet Couwenberg
Sustainability, Environment, and Energy:
design, communication, education, food issues (urban farming and food systems)
- Sustainable design - Kuo Pao Lian, Inna Alesina, Pavlina Ilieva
- Energy and sustainability - Hugh Pocock, Mike Weikert, Ryan Clifford
- Food and sustainability - Hugh Pocock, Mike Weikert, Ryan Clifford, Allen Moore
- Environment and sustainability - Hugh Pocock, Firmin Debrabander
Intersections of Art, Design, and Science:
integrated informal education for STEM (STEAM), scientific visualization and neuroesthetics/neuroeducation
- Scientific visualization - Rich Lipscher, Jason Corace, James Rouvelle
- Neuroesthetics - Dennis Farber, Rebecca Yenawine
- Neuroeducation - Karen Carroll, Shyla Rao, Loring Resler
Fiber
- Textiles and craft - Susie Brandt
Humanities
- Cultural critic - Mikita Brottman
Race and Culture
- Center for Race and Culture - Leslie King-Hammond
Maps & Directions