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CAREER OVERVIEW
Prof. Ioannis Michaloudis, PhD is an academic internationally acknowledged as one of the leaders in Art&Science and the first ever creator and investigator on the application of the NASA’s nanomaterial silica aerogel in Fine Arts and Design. Prof. Michaloudis has 23 years of university teaching experience, after the acquirement of his doctorate degree in Visual Arts in 1998 from Sorbonne University. In Paris he taught undergraduate students for 7 years in the Arts Décos School. After receiving the Fulbright “Award for Greek Artists”, he had been invited as a Research Fellow by the MIT to undertake Postdoctoral research on Art&Nanotechnology, whilst supervising postgraduate students (2001-2003). For the years 2012-2014 he was teaching Fine Art students at all levels in Curtin University, School of Design and Art, Western Australia. For the years 2016-18 as a Senior Lecturer at Charles Darwin University, NT, Australia, he was coordinating the Postgraduate program in Visual Arts. Since February 2019 he is an Adjunct Faculty at International Space University, Strasbourg, France (Honorary Position). Since October 2020. he is the Founding Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, American University of Cyprus (AUCY), Larnaca, Cyprus. He is the author of 12 journal and conference papers and 2 book chapters and has been invited in more than 25 Art&Science exhibitions and conferences worldwide.
LINKS
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4314-0017
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=Z2-Mf-YAAAAJ&hl=en
https://espace.cdu.edu.au/list/author/Michaloudis%2C+Ioannis/
https://demokritos.academia.edu/IoannisMICHALOUdiS
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576514002525
https://aucy.ac.cy/faculty/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2001-2003 | Postdoctoral research in Art&Science, School of Architecture & Planning, Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA. Research projects: (Nephele)3: sculpting of clouds using steam and CO2 and Aer( )sculpture: application of the nanomaterial silica aerogel in Visual Arts, http://act.mit.edu/cavs/person/ffed1221-4f28-4568-be83-ab21a3e7becf |
July 1998 | Doctorat, Arts and Sciences of Art, Sorbonne University, Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, Europe, topic: “Androgynous’ Garment: Elastic Relationships between Design and Fine Arts” http://www.theses.fr/1998PA010606 |
July 1992 | MPhil, Visual Arts, Sorbonne University, Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, EU. |
June 1991 | Master, Product Design (Fashion), École Normale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France, EU. |
June 1989 | Bachelor, Interior Design (Textile), Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens, Greece (now: University of Western Attica). |
SCHOLARSHIPS
2001-2003 | Hellenic Republic Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Greece, EU: used for the post doctorate research at MIT, MA, U.S.A |
1995 | Foundation “A.G. Leventis”, Paris, France, EU: used for the Doctorate in Visual Arts at Sorbonne University, Paris, France, EU |
1992-1995 | Foundation “Alexander S. Onassis”, Greece, EU: used for the Doctorate in Visual Arts at Sorbonne University, Paris, France, EU |
1991 | “University of Sorbonne”, Paris, France, EU: used for the Doctorate in Visual Arts. |
1989 – 1992 | Hellenic Organization SME and Handicraft S.A (EOMMEX), Greece, EU. |
AWARDS
) “Best Professor in Interior Design”, 2015 Asian Education Leadership Award, Dubai, UAE
) ‘Best Creative Work of the Year”, Curtin University, Western Australia, 2012
) “Golden Lighthouse”, 24th Alexandria’s Biennale for Mediterranean Countries, Egypt, 2007
) Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s “Dean”, “Provost for the Arts”, “Council for the Arts”, (3 awards), MA, USA, 2002
) “Greek Artist’s Award“, W. Fulbright Foundation, USA, 2001
) “Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Graduation Award”, TEI of Athens, Greece, EU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012, 2018 | Postgraduate Certificate of University Learning and Teaching, Curtin University and Charles Darwin University, Australia (nearing completion) |
10/2015 | Creating Capacity in Research Leadership Applied Science University, Bahrain |
09/2014 | Classroom Management Workshop, Kingdom University, Bahrain |
10/2014 | Quality Management System (QMS), Kingdom University, Bahrain |
03-04/2013 | Foundations of Teaching & Learning, Curtin University, Western Australia |
10/2012 | Occupation Safety and Health Responsibilities for Managers and Supervisors, Curtin University, Western Australia |
10/2012 | Work Planning and Perform Review for Academic Staff, Curtin University, Western Australia |
05/2002 | Preparing Competitive Research Proposals, MIT, MA, USA |
04/2002 | Giving Great Presentations, MIT, MA, USA |
02/2002 | Project Planning and Organization, MIT, MA, USA |
ACADEMIC CAREER HISTORY TEACHING & LEARNING
10/2020 – now | Founding Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, American university of Cyprus (AUCY), Larnaca, Cyprus. |
02/2019 – now | Adjunct Faculty, International Space University, Strasbourg, France (Honorary Position) |
02/2016 – 8/2018 | Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts (ALC5), College of Indigenous Futures Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University, NT, Australia (full-time academic) |
09-12/2017 | Mentor for the project-based learning course “Aerogel-Material of the Future”, Academy of Curious Minds and Sciences, Kraków, Poland |
09/2014 – 12/2015 | Assistant Professor, Department of Interior Design, College of Architecture, Engineering and Design, Kingdom University, Bahrain, (full-time academic). |
07/2012 – 07/2014 | Lecturer (ALB6), School of Design and Art, Curtin University, Perth, W.A, (full-time academic) |
09/2011 – 07/2012 | Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts & Design, Technical Educational Institute of Athens, Greece, EU, (part time academic) |
01/ 2009 – 05/2009 | Mentor @ Iowa State University, Material Science & Engineering, IA, U.S.A, project: “Sculpting tools for aerogels” |
09/2001 – 12/2003 | Research Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MA, U.S.A (full time Honorary Position) |
01/1992 – 10/1999 | Associate Lecturer, École Normale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France, EU (part-time academic) |
MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
) Material Research Society, USA (since 2017)
) International Exchange Alumni, USA (since 2011)
) Chamber of Fine Arts, Greece, EU (since 2004)
) MIT Alumni Association, MA, USA (since 2003)
) Fulbright Association, WA, USA (since 2001)
) Alliance Internationale, Paris, France, EU (since 1997)
) Onassis Scholars’ Association, Greece, EU (since 1994)
SUPERVISORY ROLES
) Coordinator of Postgraduate program in Visual Arts, College of Indigenous Futures Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University, NT, Australia (supervising 5 PhD and 4 Master’s students in Visual Arts)
) Head of Interior Design Department, College of Architecture, Engineering and Design, Kingdom University, Kingdom of Bahrain, (09/2014 – 12/2015)
) Level 1 Higher Degree Research Supervisor of Master and PhD, (4 Masters and 2 PhDs completed)
) Coordinator of 7 undergraduate program units, School of Design and Art, Curtin University, WA, (2012-14)
) HDR Associate Supervisor, MIT, USA (09/2001-11/2003), 1 PhD student completed
) Supervisor of Graduation Projects (Product Design), École Normale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France, Europe (1/1992-10/1999)
) Head of Children Summer Camps, Ministry of Health, Greece, Europe, (1985-1988)