Beth Coleman
Beth Coleman researches experimental digital media, and specializes in race theory, game culture, and literary studies. She is currently working on two books and has previously published Hello, Avatar: Rise of the Networked Generation, a critically acclaimed book examining the many modes of online identity and how users live on the continuum between the virtual and the real. She has also curated numerous art exhibits and media installations within North America and in Europe. Her current research investigates aspects of human narrative and digital data in the engagement of global cities, including aspects of locative media, mobile media, and smart cities.