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Phil Gough is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Biodesign Major at the University of Sydney. He teaches within the Design Lab and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, focusing on biological design, creative coding, and interaction design. His research is highly interdisciplinary and revolves around design-driven biology, which applies design methods to define user needs in cutting-edge medical science research. Phil aims to create innovative learning experiences for students, promoting digital literacy and fluency. He has engaged in building interactive data visualisations for art installations and educational feedback mechanisms, and he investigates how creative activities can enhance science education. Phil has an established record of applying his background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and digital art to explore creativity-led data visualisation. His involvement in educational innovation has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Vice Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Educational Engagement in 2018.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and researching within Design Lab and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, focusing on design-driven biological applications.
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