Dr. Aroussiak Gabrielian

Biography

Aroussiak Gabrielian is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Architecture, with a focus on landscape architecture and media arts. Her research integrates creative practices that explore the intersections of the environment, technology, and culture, particularly in the context of environmental precarity and multispecies interdependence. With a forthcoming book, 'Near-Extinction Rituals,' Aroussiak's work develops a feminist-materialist framework for reimagining planetary care. Professionally, she has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome and Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award. Aroussiak's projects, exhibited globally, engage in speculative design, creating innovative methodologies for ecological engagement. She also leads the design-research incubator on climate innovation at USC, where she oversees a lab dedicated to prototyping experimental methodologies. Previously, she worked with Snøhetta in New York City and has taught at esteemed institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Toronto. Her scholarship spans various prestigious journals and exhibition catalogs, marking her as a prominent figure in her fields of expertise.

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