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Ozum Demir Caliskan is an Assistant Professor at Imperial College London, specializing in Creativity and Innovation. He earned his PhD in Organizational Behavior from University College London and was awarded the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship before joining Imperial as a research fellow. His research is situated at the intersection of creativity, future work, and emerging technologies. Utilizing qualitative methods, he conducts studies on organizations that strive to push the frontiers of creativity and innovation, including makerspaces and world-leading design studios as well as large technology companies. He explores how the experiences of creative workers change with new technologies and work practices. Ozum holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in industrial design from the Middle East Technical University (METU). He has a rich background in the design field and has actively contributed as a designer, researcher, and instructor. During his doctoral studies, Ozum was a PhD researcher at Microsoft Research, where he was part of the Future Work team focusing on the dynamics of remote and hybrid work meetings. His multidisciplinary background significantly influences both his research and teaching.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.