Birgit Bachler

Birgit's research aims to introduce more-than-human perspectives into the design process of an Internet-of-Things.

Materializing a more-than-human internet of things

Birgit Bachler holding ancient computer

The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) describes the idea of a global network connecting the physical world to the Internet. While this concept has mainly developed around human, market- and technology-driven concerns, this research aims to introduce more-than-human perspectives into the design process of an IoT.

Birgit works with local communities concerned with the water in Wellington’s streams to collaboratively create prototypes of a more-than-human IoT.

Supervisors

  • Dr Anne Galloway (School of Design Innovation)
  • Dr Dugal McKinnon (New Zealand School of Music)