Guest Innovators
John-Mark Collins
Founder/Former CEO
Electric Playhouse
John-Mark is an interdisciplinary digital artist, creative technologist, teacher and entrepreneur. Working in the projection-mapping and digital media space primarily, John-Mark is focused on creating large social art experiences that bring people together, from collaborative performances to immersive gallery exhibitions. John-Mark’s work focuses on how technology and art can create new social spaces - both to start conversations around important ideas and pressing issues, but also for entertainment and social engagement.
John Dillander
Founder
Studio Xero
With over 20 years experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industry John Dillander has had the opportunity to focus on architectural design, engineering analytics and construction process solutions with applied integrated technologies.
Throughout his career John's passion has led him to study emerging technologies and their applicable use in the built environment. He expresses this enthusiasm through implementation and education of integrated technologies.
As Founder of Studio Xero, John has used his specialized skill sets to fulfill a variety of educational needs. He trains firms to use integrated technologies and how to apply them to current workflow. As well as Educating students to understand and utilize these technologies, better preparing them for the workforce. All the white continuing education for himself through applied studies of the ever evolving field.
Leah Buechley
Associate Professor
Computer Science-UNM
Leah Buechley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico. Her work explores the intersection of computer science, art, design, and education. Her goal is to engage broad and diverse audiences in understanding, designing, and building technology for themselves. She has done foundational work in paper- and fabric-based electronics and her inventions include the LilyPad Arduino, a construction kit for sew-able computing. Previously, she was an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab, where she founded and directed the High-Low Tech group. Her research was the recipient of an NSF CAREER award and the 2017 Edith Ackerman award for Interaction Design and Children. Leah received a PhD in computer science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a BA in physics from Skidmore College. At both institutions she also studied dance, theater, fine art, and design.