Jean-Michel Crettaz

Professor MAT, Media, Arts and Technology at UC Santa Barbara

Biography

Jean Michel Crettaz is an architect, engineer and media artist. He holds multiple degrees from engineering and architecture institutions in Switzerland, England (Hons, Architectural Association in London) and the US (Cooper Union in NY). He taught at the ETH Zurich, Architectural Association, NUS Singapore and SciArc Los Angeles. Jean Michel had works exhibited internationally in London, Zurich Venice Biennial and the US. He initiated and participated in media, art and architecture conferences, and lectured internationally.

Education

  • DIPL ARCH AA (Honors) RIBAII, SIA, FSAI, REG-A AA Architectural Association London (1982 — 1988)
  • Architecture The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1983 — 1984)
  • Architecture and Building Engineering HTA-BE Hochschule für Technik und Architektur Bern (1978 — 1980)
  • Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Gewerblich-Industrielle Berufsschule Bern (1976 — 1980)
  • Schule für Gestaltung Bern (1976 — 1980)

Companies

  • Motorsports Racing Instructor EXR Exotics Racing Las Vegas (2018)
  • Motorsports Racing Instructor JMC Racing LA 🏁 (2010)
  • SLAP Science, Literature, Architecture, Philosophy (2003)
  • Professor MAT, Media, Arts and Technology UC Santa Barbara (2013 — 2020)
  • Head Mediascapes Postgrad Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) (2008 — 2011)
  • Senior Faculty Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) (2003 — 2011)
  • Head Visual Studies Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) (2003 — 2008)
  • Head Communications Studies Architectural Association (1998 — 2003)
  • Diploma School Unit Master Architectural Association (1996 — 2003)

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