Elizabeth Ashley Fox-Jensen
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Presentation

Elizabeth Ashley Fox-Jensen is a designer, lecturer, and researcher at Malmö University who holds a PhD in Digital Humanities from the School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London. With 16 years of higher education experience across Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and the US, her interdisciplinary research connects design, digital humanities, textual studies, database management, and art history. She specializes in developing accessible and sustainable digital cataloguing methodologies, with particular expertise in visual and graphic design, interaction design, and media communication.

Her work promotes accessibility and sustainability through innovative interdisciplinary collaborations, employing methodologies including case studies, action research, participatory design, and research through design (RtD). She integrates design principles with UX/UI and responsible AI tools, resulting in award-winning publications, comprehensive digital catalogue raisonnés, and accessible exhibition designs. Notable achievements include receiving Denmark’s Best Designed Book award (2014), securing over 1 million SEK in artistic and research funding, and serving as Lead Editor of the Ted Stamm Catalogue Raisonné since 2011.

Specialties: Graphic Design | Interaction Design | Digital Humanities | Media Studies | Exhibition Design | Accessibility | UI/UX | Sustainable Design | Responsible AI Tools | Human-in-the-Loop Systems | Digital Cataloguing

Education PhD in Digital Humanities from the School of Advanced Study (SAS), University of London (2021-2025), with dissertation titled “Designing an Accessible and Sustainable Digital Catalogue Raisonné: Interdisciplinary Approaches and the Case of Ted Stamm.” Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Parsons School of Design, New York (1998-2000), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Memphis College of Art, Tennessee (1993-1997). Additional 21.5 hp pedagogical qualifications from Malmö University (2020-2022) in collaborative learning, inclusive education, and university teaching scholarship.

Research Interests Digital Humanities, Design Research Methods, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Participatory Design, Case Studies, Action Research, Visual Communication, Research through Design, Accessibility in Digital Environments, Sustainable Design Practices, AI Integration in Creative Processes, Digital Catalogue Raisonnés, Metadata Standards, Archival Studies, Multimodal Learning for Neurodiversity

Teaching and Other Responsibilities Lecturer in the Faculty of Culture and Society, School of Arts and Communication (K3) at Malmö University, teaching across multiple programs including Graphic Design, Media Studies, Interaction Design, Product Design, and Design for Engineering at both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. Course leader for the popular “Graphic Design & Media” course (KK407A) and supervises bachelor’s and master’s theses, coordinates international study trips, and leads interdepartmental collaborative projects between K3 and Technology and Society departments. Active in research supervision through partnerships with University of Chicago and Hunter College, mentoring students in archival studies and digital humanities methodologies.