Dr. Emma Gieben Gamal

Biography

Emma Gieben-Gamal is a Senior Lecturer in Design at the Edinburgh College of Art. Her work is driven by a keen interest in the relationship between design and identity, informed by a strong commitment to social justice. Emma’s teaching and research engage with disciplines such as design, material culture studies, anthropology, sociology, and health humanities, employing creative qualitative research practices. She contributes significantly to the Design programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and serves as the Joint Director for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at ECA. Previously, she was the Head of Design Screen Cultures for four years. Emma has extensive training in design history and material culture studies from the Royal College of Art. Her current research focuses on creating inclusive and emancipatory design approaches, particularly in the context of disability and ageing studies. She also emphasizes critical feminist epistemologies within her teaching and research methodologies. Emma supervises PhD students and is actively involved in various research knowledge exchange networks.

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