Designer, professor, writer, musician and multimedia artist. 
Lecturer, RPI Architecture 2022-25; Mentor: LAB#03 Synthetic Minds 2023-24 MADRID MEDIALAB MATADERO.
2022-23: consulting Creative Director, SingularityNET. 
Creative Director, Venice Virtual Pavilion, 18th Venice Architecture Biennale 2023. 

With Carla Leitão, Ed is co-founder of Spec.AE, a speculative design practice, and AUM Studio, an architecture and new media firm with residential projects, competitions, and installations in Europe [Venice Architecture Biennale 2018/2021] and the US. They have convened more than 20 international conferences and lecture series.

He has taught architecture + film/media + technology since 1996; his research and practice explores the structures of feeling which link cultural, infrastructural, ecological, and technosocial systems, revealing emergent terrestrial and cosmopolitical potential. He has spoken on artificial intelligence, architecture, film, technology and ecology internationally; current research explores the relationship between philosophy, cosmopolitics, sound design and music in lectures and solo performances. His work and writing has appeared in Volume, &&&, SCHISM, EVOLO, Punctum, Praxis, A+U,  AD,  Arquine,  Leonardo Electronic Almanac, Wired,  Metropolis,  Assemblage, and Ottagono. 

From 2021-23, Keller co-directed the Post Planetary Universal Design program at The New Centre. In 2022, he was a visiting design Faculty at Rensselaer School of Architecture [RPI]. He served as a Creative Director, Italian Pavilion, 17th Venice Architecture Biennale 2021.  From 2012-2020, he was Director of the Center for Transformative Media [CTM] at The New School; from 2009-2020, Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design and Associate Dean [2010-12]. In a prior arc, he taught advanced architectural design studios, theory, and digital techniques at Columbia University GSAPP, SCIArc, UPenn, Pratt, FIU, and RPI, from 1998-2010.
Ed has been an avid rockclimber for over 40 years.

Umit Yusuf Ogras's expertise in electrical and computer engineering spans a broad spectrum, encompassing embedded systems, edge AI, mobile and wearable computing, multicore architectures, flexible hybrid electronics, and semiconductor engineering. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he leads the eLab Research group, dedicating himself to mentoring and training students across various levels, from graduate to high school. His leadership in this role underscores his commitment to shaping the future of engineering education and research.

His dedication to both research and education has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and honors. He is a recipient of the DARPA Director's Fellowship and Young Faculty Awards, the NSF CAREER Award, and Intel’s 2021 Outstanding Researcher Award. Moreover, his scholarly work has been acknowledged with multiple best paper awards from esteemed journals and conferences, underscoring his impact and influence in the field.

Beyond his professional endeavors, he is deeply passionate about a variety of personal interests that contribute to his well-rounded personality. Soccer, reading, watching movies, playing tennis, and helping others are not just hobbies for him; they are activities that provide relaxation, joy, and rejuvenation. These interests reflect his belief in the importance of a balanced life, where personal fulfillment complements professional success.

His engagement with tennis began with a simple class, showcasing his willingness to embrace new challenges and continuous personal growth. His love for soccer, reading, and movies, rooted in his childhood, demonstrates a lifelong commitment to these pastimes. These activities offer not only a diversion from his professional responsibilities but also enrich his personal life, contributing to his overall well-being and happiness.

In conclusion, he is a distinguished figure in the fields of electrical and computer engineering whose professional achievements are matched by his passions and commitments. His career is a testament to a blend of academic excellence, entrepreneurial understanding, and personal fulfillment, serving as an inspiration to both aspiring professionals and students.

Thanks to everyone who listened to // DIFFRACTIONS // Podcast over the years. There will be no further podcasts, nonetheless, please follow us here:
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Several tracks have been re-uploaded with enhanced sound quality. Thank you to those who listened and will continue to do so from the future into the past.

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