Education:

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science: Visual Communication Design

Thesis: Developing and Evaluating Visual Analogies to Support Insight and Creative Problem Solving

Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4WA, U.K.

 

MFA - Master of Fine Arts in Computer Arts in Animation

Digital and Graphic Arts, Video and Computer Animation, 2D Animation, Contemporary Art History

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida – U.S.A..

 

Diploma of Licentiate - Bachelor degree and Master degree in Painting and Fine Arts

Painting, Drawing, Decorative and Applied Arts, Contemporary Art History, Techniques and Painting Materials

The National University of Arts, Bucharest, Romania

 

HE Certificate in Movie Stage Design

Cinematographic Arts, Production Design, Special Effects in Cinematography, History of Cinema and Television.

The Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK), Moscow, Russia

 

Work experience:

2021 – pres.   Associate Professor of Art

2017 - 2021    Assistant Professor of Art

Elizabeth City State University, 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, U.S.A.

 

2016 – 2017   Assistant Professor of Digital Media

The American University of Rome, Via Pietro Roselli,4, 00153, Roma RM, Italy

 

2012 – 2015   Assistant Professor of Fine Arts

Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue, NE 68005, U.S.A.

 

2009 – 2012   Marie Curie Research Fellow / Research Associate

FP7 People Programme entitled “DESIRE: Creative Design for Innovation in Science and Technology."

Lancaster University, InfoLab21, South Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4WA, U.K.

 

2006 – 2009   Assistant Professor of Computer Arts

2005 – 2006   Adjunct Professor

Lynn University, 3601 N Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, U.S.A.

 

2007 – 2017   Adjunct Faculty – FND, MAA & GAD Departments (Online)

Art Institute of Pittsburgh (OD), 420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, U.S.A.

 

2005 – 2007   Adjunct Professor – Fine Art Department

Digital Media Arts College, 3785 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431, U.S.A.

 

2005 – 2006   Adjunct Professor – Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Broward College, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314, U.S.A.

 

2002 – 2004   Artist Muralist – Design Department

Remi Developers Inc., 1819 NE 24 Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064, U.S.A.

 

2000 – 2002   Assistant Director – Art Gallery

Korotash Art Gallery Inc., Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139, U.S.A.

 

Publications:

• Luchian, E. (2019). Developing and Evaluating Visual Analogies to Support Insight and Creative Problem Solving (Doctoral thesis,

  Lancaster University, United Kingdom). Available here in WEB format and at the Library of Lancaster University.

 

• Luchian, E., & Sas, C. (2019). Erroneous Features in Freehand Sketching: Opportunities to Generate Visual Analogies.

  Proceedings of the 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2019. 1, pp. 86-92. Orlando, USA: IIIS.

 

• Luchian, E., & Sas, C. (2015). Investigating the generation of Visual Analogies for Insight Problems (Chapter). Brussels,

  Belgium: ResearchGate. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3134.3526

 

• Luchian, E., & Sas, C. (2011). Image Schemata in Animated Metaphors for Insight Problem Solving.

  Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Creativity and Cognition (p.369-370). Atlanta, USA.

 

• Luchian, E. (2011). Develop and evaluate visual analogies to support insight and creative problem solving.

  Proceedings of the DESIRE’11 Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design (p. 433-434). Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

 

• Sas, C., Luchian, E., & Ball, L. (2010). Investigating visual analogies for visual insight problems.

  Proceedings of the DESIRE’10 Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design (p. 90–100). Aarhus, Denmark.

 

Conferences:

• The 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2019 conference,

  6 – 9 July 2019, Orlando, USA (paper presentation)

• The 8th ACM Conference on Creativity and Cognition, 3 – 6 November 2011, Atlanta, U.S.A. (paper presentation).

• Desire’10: Creativity and Innovation in Design,

  16 - 17 August 2010 - Aarhus, Denmark – “Investigating Visual Analogies for Visual Insight Problems” (paper presentation).

• Designing a better world – International Design Symposium, 15 - 16 June, 2010, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK (poster)

• 2009 Christmas Conference, 15 December 2009, Lancaster University, U.K. – poster presentation.

• Experimentality: Experiment as Event in the Arts and Social Sciences, 15 - 16 October 2009, IAS Lancaster University, U.K. (artist in residence)

• Poster presented at the International Summer School

  "Theories of Creative Design" for innovation in science and technology,

  Università degli Studi di Milano Gargnano del Garda (BS), Italy - September 20-26, 2009

• Edinburgh International Festival, 26 – 31 August 2009, UK (performing artist)

• Manchester International Festival, 8 – 10 July 2009, Marina Abramović Presents…, U.K.

• Design Ph.D. conference, 15 – 16 June 2009, Lancaster University, U.K.

 

Language skills

• Fluent in English, Romanian and Russian, working knowledge of French.

 

Other skills:

• Experienced in Adobe software, Maya, Shake, Web Design, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, and other graphics/video and animation software.

• Expert in representational and abstract drawing, color theory, traditional and digital painting, illustration, and graphic design.

• Experienced in design research and creativity.

 

Scientific training cources in Creativity and Arts:

• 2nd International Summer School “Models of Creative Design” for innovation in science and technology,

  Aveiro University, Portugal, September 19-25, 2010

• 1st International Summer School "Theories of Creative Design" for innovation in science and technology,

  Palazzo Feltrinelli – Università degli Studi di Milano, Gargnano del Garda (BS), Italy - September 20-26, 2009

• Experimentality Workshop 1: Experimental Condition, 15 October 2009, Institute for Advanced Studies - Lancaster University, U.K.

• Experimentality Workshop 2: Experiment as Event in the Arts and Social Sciences,

  16 October 2009, Institute for Advanced Studies - Lancaster University, U.K.

• Fundamentals of Design, October – December 2009, Lancaster University, U.K.

• Research Methods, October - December 2009, Lancaster University Highwire Group, U.K.

 

Awards

2009 – 2012   Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Research Fellowship | European Commission

2004 – 2005   Friedland Project Grant Award | Athens, Greece

 

Professional memberships

1996 – Pres. Romanian Union of Fine Artists – full member

2005 – Pres. College of Art Association - member

 

Fine Arts:

Recent work: www.luchian.art

Personal: www.luchian.net

Commissioned: www.luchian.us

 

One-Person Exhibitions

2019 – Magura Art Camp, Buzau, Romania

2017 – Luchian’s Art, Frutta Gallery, Rome, Italy

2016 – The American University Art Gallery, Rome, Italy

2015 – Luchian’s Art Exhibition, Bellevue University Art Gallery, Bellevue, NE, U.S.A.

2001 – Retrospective Exhibition, Mitch Mixon Interiors – Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.A.

2000 – Florida Landscapes, Borders Art Gallery – Plantation, Florida, U.S.A.

1995 – Female Nude Series - Final Thesis Exhibition, 22 Oils on Canvas, Bucharest, Romania

1994 – Comprehensive artwork from 1991 to 1994, Brasov, Romania

1993 – Painting and Watercolor Exhibition, Siemens Gallery – Mangalia, Romania

1986 – Sketches and research depicting Ukraine’s history, Odesa, Ukraine

 

Group Exhibitions:

2020 – Time without time (Online), “Constantin Brâncuşi" Art Center, Chisinau, Moldova

2020 – Faculty Showcase, Elizabeth City State University Art Gallery, NC, USA

2020 – Pictures at an Exhibition: Alan Woo Solo Piano Recital - ECSU, NC, USA

2020 – Harlem Renaissance Celebration, Elizabeth City, NC, USA

2019 – Those Who Teach Can, Elizabeth City, NC, USA

2018 – Those Who Teach Can, Elizabeth City, NC, USA

2018 – Campina Art Camp, Romania

2018 – Art Safari @ Bucuresti, Romania

2017 – Annual Autumn Exhibition of Romanian Artists, Bucharest, Romania

2017 – Pictorii din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania

2017 – Hotshops Winter Arts Festival, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.

2016 – 5 of 5 & 6 of 6 – Romanian Artists working home and Italy, Bucharest, Romania.

2015 – Bellevue Artist Association Workshop, Bellevue, NE, U.S.A.

2013 – Play me, I am Yours! Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, NE, U.S.A.

2005 – Animation Show, Florida CEC - Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.

2004 – South Florida Film Festival, Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale - Miami, U.S.A.

1996 – Retrospective Exhibition, National Theater Gallery – Bucharest, Romania

1995 – Dominus Art Gallery – Young Artists Competition, Bucharest, Romania

1994 – Comprehensive artwork from 1991 to 1994, Brasov, Romania

1988 – Commemoration of the great Romanian poet Eminescu, Chisinau, Moldova

 

Dr. Eric Luchian, Ph.D.

ericluchian@yahoo.com