Research Network Chair

Cátia Rijo has a Ph.D. in Design from the Faculty of Architecture of Lisbon, a Master’s in Graphic Design, and a Degree in Visual Design, both from IADE.

In 2016 she founded DESIGNLAB4U, a professional laboratory that immerses students in pedagogical work, offering the opportunity to collaborate with real projects within community settings to develop culturally and socially enrichment activities.

She is currently Assistant Professor at The Polytechnical Institute of Lisbon, where she coordinates and teaches curricular units related to Design. In addition, she is a member of the coordination team of the Visual Arts and Technologies degrees at the Interdisciplinary Center for Educational Studies of Education and a research member at CIAUD.

The Image Research Network Advisory Board

  • Howard Besser, New York University, United States of America
  • Jacqueline Butler, University of the West of England, United Kingdom
  • Bryan Wai Ching Chung, Hong Kong Baprist University, Hong Kong
  • David Cubby, Western Sydney University, Australia
  • Samantha Edwards-Vandenhoek, Swinburne University, Australia
  • Owen Evans, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom
  • Alison Gill, Western Sydney University, Australia
  • Erkki Huhtamo, University of California, Los Angeles, United States of America
  • Dina Iordanova, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Kim Snepvangers, UNSW Art & Design, Australia
  • Douglas Kellner, University of California, Los Angeles, United States of America
  • Vaughan Dai Rees, UNSW Art & Design, Australia
  • Cátia Rijo, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Arianne Rourke, UNSW Art & Design, Australia

The Image Research Network is grateful for the foundational contributions, ongoing support, and continued service of our Advisory Board.