David McLellan is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, researcher, and educator working at the intersection of immersive experiences, interactive art, performance art, robotics, and emerging technologies.
David is the Course Leader for BA (Hons) Immersive Media and Mixed Reality at London College of Communication at London College of Communication, having previously served as Specialist Lecturer in Virtual Reality. With a background in architecture, audio-visual media production, and performing arts, David is committed to fostering transdisciplinary collaborations between the arts and sciences.
He has contributed to several research projects, including developing an autonomous AI training tool for actors utilising wearable biosensors and open-source software to create accessible and inclusive training practices.
He has also worked on projects focused on developing accessible technologies for telematic performances. David’s PhD research explores the entangled relationship between the human body and technology within the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), focusing on how these intersections reshape understanding of embodiment and interaction.
David holds an MA in Interactive Media from the University of the Arts London and a BSc in Architecture from the University of East London.
He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.David’s work has been presented at numerous conferences and showcased in international new media festivals, including Alphaville in London, lab30 in Augsburg, SIGGRAPH Asia: Emerging Technologies in Hong Kong, and the Performing Robots Conference: Dialogues Between Theatre and Robotics in Utrecht.
View the BA (Hons) Immersive Media and Mixed Reality course page.