Drexel Digital Media PhD Program

Shape the Future of Digital Media Research

Explore the intersection of art, technology, and science through translational research in our innovative, interdisciplinary PhD program.

Advance the Frontiers of Digital Media Through Transformative Research

The PhD in Digital Media at Drexel University stands at the cutting edge of digital innovation, where art, technology, and science converge to address real-world challenges. Our program empowers researchers to push boundaries and explore new possibilities in digital media applications across diverse fields.

Through our unique approach to translational research, you'll transform theoretical knowledge into practical solutions that impact industries, communities, and cultural institutions. Whether you're developing new educational technologies, preserving cultural heritage through digital innovations, or revolutionizing healthcare through digital media applications, our program provides the foundation for groundbreaking research.

Translational Research Impact

Turn bold ideas into actionable solutions, driving change across industries and society.

Intersectoral Collaboration

Partner with experts in technology, healthcare, and culture to tackle complex global issues.

Innovative Methodologies

Leverage advanced research techniques to redefine how digital media shapes the future.

Legacy-Building Scholarship

Create enduring contributions that advance knowledge and influence digital media worldwide.

Project SpotlightEchoes of Harmonic Threads

Weaving Afrofuturist Narratives through Interactive Cloth, Dance, and Sonic Identity

Echoes of Harmonic Threads, a project by Darren Woodland, is an interdisciplinary arts-based research and performance project that investigates the confluence of cloth simulation, sonic identity, and Afrofuturism in an immersive co- created environment. The project explores the potential of sound and real-time animation to engage with human kinesthetics, the live body in motion, and themes of bondage, freedom, and speculative futures/pasts through a lens of black literature, music, and culture.

Research Applications

Digital Media for Social Impact: Investigate how digital tools can address societal challenges, from education to equity. This area focuses on designing and evaluating media solutions that drive measurable change in communities and institutions.
Advanced Visualization Techniques: Push the boundaries of visual representation through pioneering research in 3D modeling, simulation, and data visualization. Explore applications that redefine storytelling and analysis across industries.
Interactive Systems Innovation: Lead the development of next-generation interactive technologies by researching adaptive systems and human-computer interaction. This focus advances the design of intelligent, responsive digital environments.
Cultural Heritage Preservation: Examine digital media's role in safeguarding and reinterpreting cultural artifacts and histories. Conduct research that leverages technology to preserve and share heritage in innovative ways.
Health and Wellbeing Applications: Explore digital media's potential to revolutionize healthcare through therapeutic tools, simulations, and patient engagement systems. This area bridges technology and human-centered research for impactful outcomes.
Frontiers of Emerging Technologies: Conduct cutting-edge research into augmented reality, virtual reality, and AI-driven media. Investigate how these tools reshape human experience, paving the way for groundbreaking applications.