Faculty Research

Emily Carr faculty actively pursue their own creative practices and research projects in art and design, alongside their work as educators and leaders in their fields.

The Research + Industry Office (RIO) supports faculty throughout their research journey – from early project development to post-award grant management.

Faculty can connect with RIO for:

  • Funding Opportunities
  • Applying for grants
  • Grant writing support
  • Post-award project management

All researchers must be aware of Emily Carr's compliance policies regarding Ethics in Research and related procedures: , and .

If you're new to research at Emily Carr and wondering where to start, a great first step is exploring the diverse research areas and creative projects already underway across the university. Learning about current initiatives can help spark ideas, build connections, and open doors to future collaborations.

Interested in working with organizations outside the university? From community-based initiatives to industry-driven research and creative inquiry, the RIO can help you explore potential partnerships and identify and create agreements for specific projects.

Current Funded Research Projects

We're grateful for the support provided by the Research Support Fund, which has helped make the following research projects possible.

Funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Dr. Ruth Beer
Co-investigator at Emily Carr: Lindsay McIntyre
Insight Grant
Land, Sea, Sky: Digital Infrastructure and Transition in Northern Landscapes and Communities

Natasha Bissonault
Insight Development Grant
Zimaz: Queer Aesthetic Seams of Diaspora

Hélène Day Fraser
Co-investigator at Emily Carr: Keith H. Doyle
Connection Grant
Material Matters Lab: Here/Too/For

Amber Frid-Jimenez
Insight Grant
Reading Charisma: Art and Politics in the Age of AI

Dr. Alla Gadassik
Insight Grant
Animate Materials Workshop: Material Research Through Animation

Emily Hermant
Insight Development Grant
Core Memories: Retracing the Fabric of Computing Technology

Beth Howe
Co-investigators at Emily Carr: Ana Diab and Kristy Waller
Connection Grant

Ingrid Koenig
Co-investigator at Emily Carr: Dr. Randy Lee Cutler
Insight Grant

Ki Wight
Insight Development Grant
Critical and justice-oriented approaches to media production education

    Funded by SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG)

    Dr. Manuhuia Barcham
    SIG Explore
    Digital Duty to Consult

    Dr. Alla Gadassik
    SIG Exchange
    Taqqut Productions and Inuit Storytelling through Animation

    Beth Howe
    SIG Exchange
    Conference Travel to present Collective Description at SGCI Printmaking Conference

    Birthe Piontek
    SIG Exchange
    Gradient Descent

    Daphne Plessner
    SIG Explore
    Near Dwellers: A Series of Podcasts Examining Social and Political Relationships with Animal Neighbours

    Janet Wang
    Co-investigator: Gabe Wong
    SIG Explore
    Saltwater City: Mapping Diasporic Spaces Through Sensorial Immersion

    Ki Wight
    Co-investigators: Dr. Leah Burns, Dr. Sara Osenton, Michelle Ng
    SIG Explore
    Responses to AI and disinformation in art and design higher education: A review of policy and practice

    Funded by National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Community and College Innovation Program Mobilize Institutional Grants

    Julie Andreyev
    Listening in Relation

    Cameron Cartiere
    Co-investigator: Nick Conbere
    Rain City Redux: Story of the Swale

    Jon Hannan
    Co-investigator: Caylee Raber
    Co-designing Organizational Change for Supported Housing

    Emily Hermant
    Tadasu Takamine: Sculptural Rebirth

    Caylee Raber
    Co-investigator: Jon Hannan
    Co-Designing Communication Materials for Dementia-Friendly Communities in the Comox Valley

    Henry Tsang
    Celebrating 50 years of Japanese Canadian Art and Activism: The Powell Street Festival 50th Anniversary Exhibition