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Creativity, AI, and the Human

The “Creativity, AI, and the Human” cluster recognises the ubiquity of creativity in human experience and its central role in navigating the unpredictability of our futures.

“Creativity is a paradigmatically human trait. It is valued by humans only insofar as it is a value for humans. We cannot lose sight of this if we want to responsibly harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to support and enhance human creativity.”

Dr Caterina Moruzzi, Creativity, AI, and the Human Cluster Lead

Creativity is a force for transformation, innovation, expression, and adaptation. The recent accelerated development of generative AI technologies is raising both fascination and concerns regarding its impact on the creative process and the broader creative ecosystem.

The “Creativity, AI, and the Human” cluster recognises the ubiquity of creativity in human experience and its central role in navigating the unpredictability of our futures. Leveraging the broad range of expertise and vision of its members, the cluster explores ways in which we, as a community, can guide the development of AI in a way that furthers its opportunity of empowering human creativity, at the same time mitigating its challenges.

Image credit: Chemical Garden: The Potential of Embodied Learning – Jiarong Yu

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Aditi Surana

PhD Candidate
Edinburgh College of Art
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Alec Wright

Chancellor’s Fellow in Audio Machine Learning
Edinburgh College of Art
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Alexandra Huang

Researcher in Word and Music Studies; Digital Researcher in Residence
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
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Asad Khan

Researcher
Edinburgh College of Art
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Bettina Nissen

Lecturer in Interaction Design
Edinburgh College of Art
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Beverley Hood

Reader in Technological Embodiment and Creative Practice
Edinburgh College of Art
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Billy Dixon

Product and Interaction Design
Edinburgh College of Art

Brid-Áine Parnell

PhD Candidate
Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation
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Caitlin McDonald

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Edinburgh College of Art

Calum Main

Postdoctoral Researcher
Edinburgh College of Art
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Cara Wilson

Lecturer in Children and Technology
Edinburgh College of Art
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Caroline Parkinson

Director, Creative/Sector Engagement Manager, Creative Industries
Edinburgh Futures Institute
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Caterina Moruzzi

Chancellor’s Fellow in Design Informatics
Edinburgh College of Art
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Cenk Koknar

Lecturer in Digital Media Design
Edinburgh College of Art
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Chanhjian Li

Lecturer in Graphics, Simulation and Visual Computing
School of Informatics

Charlotte Bird

Postgraduate Research Student
Edinburgh College of Art
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Chris Elsden

Chancellor’s Fellow in Service Design
Edinburgh College of Art
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Denitsa Petrova

Programme Director, Digital Media Design – MSc Online Distance Learning
Edinburgh College of Art
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Emanuela Patti

Lecturer in Italian
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
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Emma Dorfman

PhD candidate
Edinburgh College of Art
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Evan Morgan

Research Software Engineer
Edinburgh College of Art
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Gavin Leuzzi

Lead, Fellowships (BRAID)
Edinburgh Innovations
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Gianfranco Matrone

Chancellor’s Fellow
Edinburgh Medical School

Hector Fried

PhD Candidate
Edinburgh College of Art
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Ian Rothwell

Lecturer in Contemporary Art History and Digital Culture
Edinburgh College of Art
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Jade Wang

Moray House School of Education and Sport
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Jane McKie

Senior Lecturer
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
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Javier Tejera

Learning Technologist
Edinburgh Futures Institute

Jiarong Yu

Edinburgh College of Art
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Jules Rawlinson

Senior Lecturer
Edinburgh College of Art
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Lara Dal Molin

PhD Candidate
School of Social and Political Science
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Louis McHugh

Audio Studio Manager
Edinburgh College of Art
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Lynda Clark

Lecturer in Creative Writing (Interdisciplinary Futures)
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
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Lynne Craig

Co-Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Edinburgh College of Art
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Martin Disley

Design Research Developer
Edinburgh College of Art

Martin Parker

Programme Director of MScR Sound Design
Edinburgh College of Art
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Morgan Currie

Senior Lecturer in Data and Society
School of Social and Political Science

Nathan Dana

Postgraduate Student: MSc Data and AI Ethics
Edinburgh Futures Institute
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Nichole Fernandez

Research Fellow
Edinburgh College of Art
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Nikki Moran

Senior Lecturer, Music
Edinburgh College of Art

Patricia Wu Wu

Lecturer in Fashion Design
Edinburgh College of Art

Pavlos Andreadis

University Teacher
School of Informatics
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Piera Morlacchi

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Business School

Sarah Immel

PhD Candidate
Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation
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Shama Rahman

Innovation Fellow
Edinburgh College of Art
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Simeon Xu

Duncan Forrester Fellow
School of Divinity
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Stuart King

Reader in Applied and Computational Mathematics
School of Mathematics
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Suzanne Black

Digital Research Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Edinburgh
Tara Capel

Tara Capel

Lecturer in Design Informatics
Edinburgh College of Art
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Theodore Koterwas

Lecturer in Design Informatics
Edinburgh College of Art
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Tom Mudd

Lecturer in Creative Audio Programming and Computer Music Systems, Music
Edinburgh College of Art

Torsten Lauschmann

Lecturer, Contemporary Art Theory and Practice (Post-Media)
Edinburgh College of Art
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Vassilis Galanos

Teaching Fellow and Research Fellow
School of Social and Political Science
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Yashique Chalil

Tutor
Edinburgh College of Art

Our external researchers

  • SJ Bennett
    Postdoctoral Research Associate  – Algorithmic Societies, Durham University
  • Tess Buckley
    Programme Manager – Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK

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Monthly hybrid sessions to share work in progress and new initiatives. These meetings are an opportunity to learn more about the exciting projects that cluster members are involved in. Each session, a few cluster members share what they are working on. Get in touch if you would like to be invited to take part in these sessions!


Upcoming events and workshops will be posted here.

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Ethical responsibilities in displaying provocative AI artistic experiences

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Creative Feedback: The Feats and Failures of Technology

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Creative Feedback: The Feats and Failures of Technology

Review of “Creative Feedback: The Feats and Failures of Technology” event, 10th May 2024 by Caterina Moruzzi

Event review
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Call for Papers: “AI and Digital Innovations for Voice and Vocal Music”

If you are interested in presenting at the symposium, please submit a 200-word abstract of your talk or creative presentation (in any format), along with a 100-word bio, to alexandra.huang@ed.ac.uk by 10 January 2025.

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