Find an admin – for all department questions
Administrative Staff
| Name | Subject Areas | Appointments | |
| George Agudow | george.agudow@nyu.edu | General questions about the department, including policies, procedures, facilities, operations, staffing | Email for appt. |
| Phil Caridi | ppc7138@nyu.edu | Fabrication, project development, pcomp | Click here. |
| Lenin Compres | lenin.compres@nyu.edu | Creative Technologist | Click here |
| Ian Cox | irc3904@nyu.edu | Fabrication, project development, technical support | Click here. |
| Lily Crandall | lily.crandall@nyu.edu | Special events, social media, IMA advising | Email for appt. |
| Dante DelGiacco | dante.delgiacco@nyu.edu | Registration, grading, records, academic policies and procedures, CPT and internship, OPT | Click here, or email for appt. |
| Patricia John | patricia.john@nyu.edu | IMA academic advising, academic policy and processes, registration, and IMA related website updates | Email for appt. or through NYU Connect. |
| Shirley Lin | sl5244@nyu.edu | Budget, class scheduling | Email for appt. |
| Adrian Mandeville | amandeville@nyu.edu | General ITP/IMA inquiries, student hiring, room, classroom scheduling locker/bin assignments, website updates | Email for appt. |
| Noah Pivnick | nopivnick@nyu.edu | Doc Lab, Hyper Lab, Media Commons, End of Semester Show | Click here. |
| Rob Ryan | rob.ryan@nyu.edu | Technical operations, ER, Shop, staging space, CodingLab, DesignLab, floor hours, student workers | Click here. |
| Sharleen Smith | ses4@nyu.edu | Admissions, Student Services | Email for appt. |
| Midori Yasuda | midori.yasuda@nyu.edu | Admissions, scholarships, leave of absences, ITP/IMA advising, IMA Low Res. | Email for appt. or through NYU Connect. |
Find a faculty member – for course help & mentorship
All Faculty
| Name | Subject Areas | Appointments | ||
| Gabe Barcia-Colombo | gabebc@nyu.edu | Courses: CL: Hypercinema | Click here. | |
| Sharon De La Cruz | sdl354@nyu.edu | STEM pedagogy/animation/comics/interactive Courses: Thesis Part 1: Research and Development, Communications Lab | Click here | |
| Katherine Dillon | kd49@nyu.edu | Design, UX Courses: CL: Visual Language, Design Fundamentals, Information Design | Click here. | |
| Pedro Galvao Cesar de Oliveira | pgc263@nyu.edu | Courses: Designing the Absurd, Project Development Studio, Intro to Phys. Comp | Click here. | |
| Matt Griffin | matthew.griffin@nyu.edu | Bioprinting, biofabrication, biomaterials, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, interactive fiction, narrative games, research, events producing | Click here. | |
| Tom Igoe | tom.igoe@nyu.edu | Physical interfaces, networks, sustainability, lighting | Click here. | |
| Aidan Nelson | anelson@nyu.edu | 3D interactivity, web development (p5.js, three.js / WebGL, WebRTC, WebSockets, node.js, etc.), machine learning, prototyping, New York City Courses: CL: Hypercinema, Real-Time Social Spaces, Live Web (IMA) | Click here | |
| Dan O’Sullivan | dan.osullivan@nyu.edu | Programming, generative networks, bio sensors, p5, threejs, firebase, AI programming Courses: Shared Minds, Creative Computing | Click here | |
| Allison Parrish | ap1607@nyu.edu | Coding, p5.js/ICM help, python, web development, data science, language, linguistics, narrative, poetry Courses: Programming with Data for Artists, Designers and Researchers, Electronic Rituals, Oracles and Fortune-Telling | Click here. | |
| Yuliya Parshina | yp541@nyu.edu | Courses: Building Creatures for Interactive 3D, 3D Foundations for Interactive Projects | Email instructor for appt. | |
| Luisa Pereira | luisaph@nyu.edu | Concept development, programming, music, interactive design Courses: Thesis Part 1: Research and Development, The Code of Music | Click here. | |
| Marianne Petit | mp51@nyu.edu | Storytelling, paper engineering, adaptive and assistive technology, NYU Global Network | Click here. | |
| Craig Protzel | craig.protzel@nyu.edu | IMA Low Res Program Director, NYU Global Network, Experiential Education, Storytelling, Interaction Design, Participatory Design, Web Design & Development Courses: Concepts, Culture & Communication, Connection Lab, Conversations NYC/Berlin/Shanghai | Click here. | |
| David Rios | dar436@nyu.edu | Courses: Creative Computing, Intro to Phys. Comp., Quick Introduction to Physical Computing | Click here. | |
| Sarah Rothberg | ser406@nyu.edu | Concept development, Adobe, Unity3d, AR/VR design, art, storytelling, UX, critique Courses: Applications, Communications Lab: Hypercinema | Click here. | |
| Daniel Rozin | dr99@nyu.edu | Interactive digital art Courses: Project Development Studio, The World-Pixel by Pixel, Intro to Phys. Comp., Designing for Digital Fabrication | Click here. | |
| Ali Santana | aas682@nyu.edu | Courses: Alter Egos: Assuming New Identities Through Costume and Performance, CL: Hypercinema | Click here. | |
| Daniel Shiffman | dts204@nyu.edu | P5.js, node.js, JavaScript, processing, Java, open source, live streaming, machine learning Courses: Programming from A to Z, ICM | Click here. | |
| Clay Shirky | cs97@nyu.edu | Email instructor for appt. | ||
| Blair Simmons | blair.simmons@nyu.edu | Courses: IMA Cohort: Community is a Practice, Useless Machines, Communications and Technology | Click here. | |
| Yeseul Song | ys2643@nyu.edu | Physical computing, sensors, interactive art, public art, concept, non-visual, sound, perception, skating Courses: Intro to Phys. Comp., Physical Computing, Intangible Interaction, Interaction as Art Medium, Sustainable Materials Research Lab, Physical Installations | Click here. | |
| Shawn Van Every | sve204@nyu.edu | Ideas, concepts, theory, networks, servers, mobile, web programming, Node.js, JavaScript, Java, p5.js, serial, Android, Bluetooth, PhoneGap/Cordova, streaming, WebRTC, WebSockets, ITP/IMA in general, internships, job searching Courses: Live Web, Internship | Click here. | |
| Mimi Yin | yy600@nyu.edu | Programming, performance, improvisation, dance and choreography, movement-based interaction Courses: ICM, ICM: Media | Click here. |
Find a resident – for help with projects & skills
Research Residents
| Name | Subject Areas | Appointments | |
| Chanyanuch Aiemruksa (Proud) | ca2969@nyu.edu | Design, Ideation, design concept, Graphic design, design critique, Publication, Installation, Brand Identity, Design foundation (color theory, pattern, layout, Typo) | Figma Wireframing, Storyboarding, Visualization, Figma Prototyping, Basically anything in Graphic and UI related. | Click here |
| Caroline Sekar | cns9422@nyu.edu | Design, Research, Ideation & Concept Development, User Testing, Relational Art, Community Art, Social Impact work, Silly projects & Ghost stickers | Click here |
| Jasmine Nackash | jn2813@nyu.edu | Design, Coding, Graphic design, concept development, feedback, web design, front-end web dev (HTML, CSS, JS, Webflow), creative coding, working with data, pcomp, Arduino, electronics, game design and dev (Unity), prototyping digital and physical projects, project planning | Click here |
| Abdirahman Ali (Sahal) | aha334@nyu.edu | Coding, Creative web (HTML/CSS/JS, Node, SQLite, MongoDB), computer networking, servers and hosting, Raspberry Pi (Unix, command line), Arduino | Email for appt. |
| Lucia Gomez | ilg246@nyu.edu | Coding, Anything code related, TouchDesigner, Arduino, PComp, PCB design + assembly, Axidraw | Click here |
| Christina Tang | cft9582@nyu.edu | Pcomp, Arduino; Node.js; Python + R for data processing // collaboration styles, media theory // lighting design, event & performance production, Media Commons & the Garage // experimental theater scene in NYC | Click here |
| Octavio Figueroa Moya | of2074@nyu.edu | Pcomp, Music | Email for appt. |
| Andre Lira | arl496@nyu.edu | Pcomp, Fabrication, TouchDesigner, Arduino, LEDs, Projection Mapping, Ableton Live, Music Composition / Production, Sound Design for projects, Lasercutting/3D Printing…anything PComp / Fabrication in general! | Click here |
| Andres Franco (Tobi) | af4670@nyu.edu | Pcomp, Fabrication, Ask me about ideation, mechanisms, kinetic sculptures, physical computing, 3D modeling, CNC, 3D printing, woodworking, metalworking, LEDs, PCBs, Raspberry Pi, projection mapping, and free project materials through “Materials for the Arts”. Also handy with Spanish, juggling, and handstands. | Click here |
| Yitong Chen (Cassidy) | yc6614@nyu.edu | Fabrication, Concept Development, Curatorial Practice, Experience Design, Interactive Installation, Kinetic Sculpture, Physical Computing, Projection Mapping, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, Mold Making/Casting, and and Fun Projects! | Click here |
| Liyan Ibrahim | li457@nyu.edu | CommLab Hypercinema, Concept Development, Project Ideation, Linear/Non-linear Storytelling, Projection Mapping, Web Dev, Web Design, Creative Coding, GenAI, Prototyping, Project Planning, Anything Art/New Media Arts | Email for appt. |
| Seunghwa Lee (Astro) | astrolee@nyu.edu | CommLab Hypercinema, Anything Art / Content / VFX / Computer Graphics with a dash of p-Comp. HOUDINI, Nuke, Blender, Maya, After Effects, beginner level Unreal Engine, Motion Capture, Animation, Video, Compositing – Generally anything Media realted. + PCB, motors, pcomp, 3D Printing, Fusuon 360 | Click here |
| Jiayi Li | jl10591@nyu.edu | CommLab Hypercinema, 3D Animation and Visual Design, Maya, BlenderGeoNode, Unreal Engine, Projection Mapping, Motion Capture and Retargeting, 3D Character Design, Rigging, Animation and Rendering. Post-Production in Nuke and AfterEffects. Live Performance, Stop Motion and Experimental Animation & FilmMaking. | Click here |
| Sao Ohtake | so2400@nyu.edu | Ability Project, Fiber arts (embroidery, sewing, quilting), Big scale installation, Writing applications for open calls, Prototyping, Digital fabrication, Rhinoceros, Woodworking, E-textiles, Wearable design, Sewing machine, Embroidery machine, Concept development, Academic research, Bird watching, Insect catching | Click here |
Find a production mentor – for help with projects & more
Production Mentors
| Name | Subject Areas | Appointments | |
| Jeffrey Feddersen | jf543@nyu.edu | Courses: Time, Intro to Phys. Comp | Click here |
| Daniel Ryan Johnston | drj8809@nyu.edu | Wearable art & technology, fabrication, accessible design Courses: Intro To Wearables: Adorning the Head and Face for Communication | Click here |
| Kari Love | klove@nyu.edu | Soft robotics, religious robots, costuming & textiles, space & spacesuits, puppetry, salvage and eco-friendly fabrication, edible artwork | Click here |
| John Henry Thompson | jht9629@nyu.edu | p5js, JavaScript, Swift/SwiftUI, interactive video art, hello body yoga Courses: ICM, Interactive Multi-Screen Experiences, Mobile App Development on iOS, Data Storytelling, Restorative Spaces in The Renewal Room | Email for appt. |
| Patrick Warren | pcw287@nyu.edu | Video production, animation, storytelling, project ideation Courses: Animation: Methods of Motion, Communications Lab, Experiential Comics: Interactive Comic Books for the Fourth Industrial Revolution | Email for appt. |
| Tanika Williams | tanikawilliams@nyu.edu | Professional development Courses: On Becoming Finding Your Artist Voice | Click here |