Dr Martin Zeilinger

Contact info

m.zeilinger@abertay.ac.uk

Biography

I am Reader in Computational Arts & Technology at Abertay University. My research interests include digital art, artistic experimentation with emerging technologies (especially AI and blockchain), theories of cultural ownership and intellectual property, sound art and improvised electronic music, appropriation-based art practices, and various aspects of experimental video game culture.

I was co-curator of the Toronto-based Vector Festival from 2014 to 2020, and frequently collaborate with curators/artists/activists on curatorial projects. In 2025, I co-hosted the xCoAx conference in Dundee.

An emerging research interest relates to the development of interdisciplinary, humanities-informed perspectives in cycling scholarship.

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Teaching
Research

At Abertay University I am involved in teaching Critical Studies (ART308), Game Studies and Criticism (DES104) and Applied Games and Research Practice (DES511). Innovation and Professional Practice. I also contribute teaching content on AI Ethics to the MSc in AI/UX.

Outside my home institution, I contribute to the 'School of X', a doctoral school that is run annually as part of the xCoAx conference.

I welcome supervision requests in all of my research areas.

Interests

At Abertay University, I am currently co-supervising the following postgraduate students:

- Marta Rossi (practice-based PhD, since 2021)
- Ecem Ince (practice-based PhD, since 2025)

I also serve as external supervisor on several PhD projects at other universities. Email me with your inquiry if you'd like to draw on my expertise in this capacity.

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