Biometric Mirror: Probing the Ethics of AI and Facial Analysis
Niels Wouters, Ph.D. About
is an architect, digital media specialist and creative technologist.
I'm a Research Fellow and Digital Media Advisor at The University of Melbourne and Science Gallery Melbourne. I have a keen interest in investigating democratic use of technology in public space. I conduct design research to uncover design parameters that stimulate activation, participation and engagement with technology.
List of publications
The Digital Bricks: A Media Facade for Research and Collaboration
Stories of Exile: Hyperlocal Media Architecture in Contested Spaces
Synchronized Wayfinding on Consecutively Situated Public Displays
Honeypot Effect: Audience Engagement in Interactive Installations
Social Influence of Full-Body Interaction with Public Displays
Building upon expertise from architects, display operators and content designers, this handbook (Dutch) proposes a collection of practical guidelines for owners of public displays regarding the analysis of space and audience, design of the display including its technical and spatial characteristics, display deployment, and its sustainable use through time. The book lends expertise from established fields such as urban planning, architectural design and human-computer interaction (HCI) to make the process of deploying public displays more accessible. The handbook is primarily aimed at communication experts that operate screens in public space.
Selected Interviews and Press
„New Museum Makes Eye-catching Entrance”, in Sydney Morning Herald
„Reflecting the Imperfections of AI”, in BBC News
„Perfect Humans: Good or Bad”, in The Age
„Should We Believe this Algorithm?”, in Sydney Morning Herald
„This AI Judges You Based on Our Biases”, in World Economic Forum
„Facial Scanning Abuse Looms”, in The Washington Times
„AI Deciphers your Personality”, in ABC, Triple J
„Media Architecture Changes the City”, in ABC Newcastle, Australia
„Make Friends While Printing”, in De Standaard, Belgium
„What if Houses Could Talk?”, in Campuskrant KU Leuven, Belgium
„Our Neighbors have Something to Tell”, in Radio 1, Belgium
„If Houses Could Talk...”, in De Standaard Avond, Belgium