Alan Aronica
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Mail code: 5802Campus: Tempe
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Student Information
Graduate StudentMedia Arts and Sciences
Herberger Institute
PhD Researcher | Media Arts & Sciences | Arizona State University
My doctoral research at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts explores the convergence of Biosemiotics, Biocybernetics, and Human-Computer Interaction to develop alternative paradigms of technological innovation and ecosystemic design frameworks. This work bridges Artificial Intelligence, Design Theory, Philosophy of Technology, and Media Arts—connecting theoretical inquiry with applied practice across emerging technologies.
Award-winning designer with multiple academic and research honors, I have led entrepreneurial ventures and exhibited internationally as a digital media artist at venues across North America, East Asia, and Europe.
- M.I.D. Master of Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, USA 2019
- B.A. Transportation Design, European Institute of Design, Italy 2017
- 3D Computer Graphics
- Human Computer Interaction
- Biocybernetics
- Biosemiotics
Courses
2026 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AME 294 | Special Topics |
| AME 294 | Special Topics |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AME 294 | Special Topics |
| AME 294 | Special Topics |
- GSG Jumpstart Research Grants Award 2025-26
- Design and Arts Corps Grants Award 2025-26
- Design and Arts Corps Grants Award 2024-25
- A'Design Award - Arts, Crafts & Ready-Made Design 2020-21
- RISD Fellowship Award 2018-19
- RISD Fellowship Award 2017-18
- Industrial Designers Society of America - IDSA
- American Association for the Advancement of Science - AAAS
Spring 2026
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, AME 130: Prototyping Dreams
Fall 2025
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, AME 161: Game Engine Fundamentals
- Guest Lecturer, AME 394: Endless Games Studio Project – Lecture on "Intro to 3D Modeling for Game Engines"
- Guest Lecturer, AME 394: Endless Games Studio Project – Lecture on "PBR Workflow and Animation for Game Engines"
Summer 2025
- Lead Instructor, AME 294: Intro to Blender and 3D Concepts
- Lead Instructor, DCSI 2025: Blender Fundamentals and 3D Animation
- Lead Instructor, DCSI 2025: Game Design in Unreal Engine
- Lead Instructor, Barrett Summer Scholars 2025: Character Animation and Filmmaking
- Lead Instructor, ASU Camp Level Up 2025: Intro to 3D Modeling for Neurodiverse Students
Spring 2025
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, AME 111: Intro to Digital Culture
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, AME 230: Programming for Media Arts
- Guest Lecturer, AME 111: Intro to Digital Culture – Lecture on "Game Design, Game Theory, and Gamification"
- Guest Lecturer, AME 111: Intro to Digital Culture – Lecture on "3D Modeling for Physical and Digital Production"
- Guest Lecturer, AME 394: Endless Games Studio Project – Lecture on "Intro to 3D Modeling for Game Engines"
Fall 2024
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, AME 111: Intro to Digital Culture
- Guest Lecturer, AME 111: Intro to Digital Culture – Lecture on "Game Design, Game Theory, and Gamification"