Joris Weijdom

Joris Weijdom is a distinguished researcher and designer specializing in mixed-reality experiences with a keen focus on interdisciplinary creative processes and performativity.

He holds a significant position as a lecturer at the renowned HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, where he established the Media and Performance Laboratory (MAPLAB), facilitating practice-led artistic research from 2012 to 2015 at the junction of performance, media, and technology.

Currently, Joris is at the helm of the Mixed-Reality research group within the Professorship Performative Processes, directing various BA and MA courses. His attention-grabbing PhD project delves into creative processes within collaborative mixed reality environments in partnership with the University of Twente and Utrecht University.

Driven by the concept of 'inter,' Joris explores inter-disciplinarity, inter-connectivity, inter-action, and inter-faces in his work. His expertise lies in leveraging Collaborative Mixed-Reality Environments (CMRE) to share ideas and concepts effectively, fostering innovative approaches to creative research and design.

Joris' educational background includes a Master's degree in Interactive Multimedia from the University of Portsmouth and a Bachelor's degree in Animation from HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht).

Throughout his career, Joris has taken on various key roles such as a researcher and senior lecturer at HKU, where he notably served as the Head of the Media & Performance Laboratory (MAPLAB). Prior to this, he led the research group Virtual Theatre at Utrecht School of the Arts and was a pivotal member on the advisory board of Stichting z25.org. Additionally, Joris has a foundation in multimedia as the founder of ARTIC Multimedia and has shared his knowledge as a teacher at Utrecht School of the Arts.