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Rosina Yuan

I am a New Zealand-born Chinese artist-researcher now based in Naarm Melbourne.
My work bridges painting, spatial media, and emerging technologies to investigate media theories and the use of technology as a vital form of cultural practice. I am interested in developing practice-led methodologies by exploring the intersections of Human Computer Interaction, culturally informed arts and digital materiality.

I welcome collaboration in creative practice, research and education.

Email: rosina.yuan98@gmail.com Instagram YouTube

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CV

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, RMIT University
School of Architecture and Urban Design & School of Design | 2021–2025
Thesis: Manifesting Landscape: A Painterly Approach to Virtual Reality Creation

Research Student Attachment Programme, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR | 2025
Developent at the PolyU-NVIDIA Joint Research Centre and the Centre for Art and Culture Technology.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours, First Class), RMIT University | 2017–2020
Vice-Chancellor’s List for Academic Excellence, GPA 4.0

International Asian Study Program, Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2019

Certificate: Developing and Designing AR/VR Applications, RMIT University | 2018

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Recognition of Outstanding Work, Doctor of Philosophy, RMIT University, 2025.
  • RSAP Scholarship, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, 2025.
  • Young Creatives Lab Residency, SIGNAL, Melbourne, Australia, 2025.
  • Finalist and Special Mention Award, Lights Up! Australia: The Isle of Design, Australian High Commission, Malaysia, 2021.
  • Vice-Chancellor’s List for Academic Excellence, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2020.
  • The Joel Elenberg Prize, Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne, Australia, 2020.
  • America’s Cup Mural Design Competition, Auckland, New Zealand, 2020.
  • Global Study Travel Grant, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2019.
  • Creative Initiative Grant, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2018.

EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS

  • Teaching, Digital Media, RMIT University, 2026–ongoing
  • Freelance art tutor (council and education institution), ongoing
  • Game Coordinator, Global Business College of Australia, 2022–2023.
  • Club President, RMIT Curatorial Collective, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2022–2023.
  • Research Intern, Empathic Computing Lab, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 2021.