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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.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2001-2003Postdoctoral 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 1998Doctorat,  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 1992MPhil, Visual Arts, Sorbonne University, Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, EU.
June 1991Master, Product Design (Fashion), École Normale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France, EU.
June 1989Bachelor, Interior Design (Textile), Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens, Greece (now: University of Western Attica).

SCHOLARSHIPS

2001-2003Hellenic Republic Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Greece, EU: used for the post doctorate research at MIT, MA, U.S.A
1995Foundation “A.G. Leventis”, Paris, France, EU: used for the Doctorate in Visual Arts at Sorbonne University, Paris, France, EU
1992-1995Foundation “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 – 1992Hellenic 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, 2018Postgraduate Certificate of University Learning and Teaching, Curtin University and Charles Darwin University, Australia (nearing completion)
10/2015Creating Capacity in Research Leadership Applied Science University, Bahrain
09/2014Classroom Management Workshop, Kingdom University, Bahrain
10/2014Quality Management System (QMS), Kingdom University, Bahrain
03-04/2013Foundations of Teaching & Learning, Curtin University, Western Australia
10/2012Occupation Safety and Health Responsibilities for Managers and Supervisors, Curtin University, Western Australia
10/2012Work Planning and Perform Review for Academic Staff, Curtin University, Western Australia
05/2002Preparing Competitive Research Proposals, MIT, MA, USA
04/2002Giving Great Presentations, MIT, MA, USA
02/2002Project 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)