Leader / Ivan Liu, PhD

Ivan is an artist and a researcher. He studied physics at Imperial College London, and subsequently obtained his PhD from Max-Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems in Germany. He worked as an independent artist for 10 years before becoming Assistant Professor at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan, where he founded the Future Narratives Lab. He was a resident artist at iMAL (BE) in 2014. His current works explore new ways to narrate contemporary issues with science-inspired artistic representations. He enjoys engaging the public and making them wonder about the internal mechanism of our world and how all things are connected by simple and elegant ideas.  His works have been exhibited in renowned venues such as Ars Electronica (AT), IRCAM (FR), Chroniques Biennales (FR), ISEA 2025 (KR), LEV Festival (ES), National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art (TW), and Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Art (TW), as well as collected by institutions such as Imperial College London, National Taiwan University, and Le Meridien Taipei. He regularly publishes academic articles in international journal and conferences, and serves as a reviewer for them. He is also a juror for the National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan). He is also the Founder of art collective  Legacy Lab International. (Click here for his resume)

Chung-En Hau (PhD)

Chung-En works on the sonification of physical complex systems using audio granular synthesis techniques, as well as constructing kinetic installations to realise such systems. He graduated from National Sun Yat-sen University with a BA in Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and subsequently obtained a MA from IAA.

Zhi-Xing Dai (PhD)

Zhi-Xing explores the potential of generative AI tools in reminiscence therapy. He previously graduated with a MA degree in Applied Arts from Fu-Jen Catholic University.

Po-Hsun Chen (MA)

Po-Hsun works on using deep learning technologies as a means to explore future aesthetics. He previously graduated with a BA degree in Interactive Design from National Taipei University of Technology.

Jing Xie (MA)

Jing explores methods of designing tangible interactive art for both better experiences and communication. She previously graduated from Shi-Chien Univerity with a BA degree in Communication Design in 2022.

Hsiao-Yuan Chen (MA)

Hsiao-Yuan explores the potential of using generative AI to investigate quantum aesthetics. She graduated from Chang Gung University in 2022 with a BA degree in Industrial Design.

Hsin-Chia Chang (MA)

Hsin-Chia explores possible interactive interfaces with quantum information. She graduated previously graduated with a BA degree in Interactive Design from National Taipei University of Technology.