BIO

Lukáš Likavčan is a philosopher who focuses on emerging technologies, ecology, and astronomy. He is a researcher at the Antikythera program at Berggruen Institute and a research fellow at the University of Giessen's Panel on Planetary Thinking and Center for AI & Culture, NYU Shanghai. Lukáš also offers consultancy services to private companies, public institutions, and NGOs, such as Waag Futurelab, and co-curates transdisciplinary projects, such as Earthsuits at MA Narrative Environments, UAL Central Saint Martins.

Previously, Lukáš held faculty positions at NYU Shanghai, FAMU in Prague, and Strelka Institute, where he also authored his book essay Introduction to Comparative Planetology (2019). He was affiliated as a visiting researcher with Leiden Observatory, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, and Earth-Life Science Institute at Tokyo Tech. Lukáš studied philosophy and obtained his PhD in environmental studies at Masaryk University.

In addition to his academic work, Lukáš spent several years developing artistic and curatorial projects at institutions such as Display Prague or BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht. His interdisciplinary work has been presented internationally at CERN Arts, KW Berlin, Tallinn Kunsthall, Sonic Acts, Transmediale, Venice Biennale, Goldsmiths, Cambridge University, Vienna Biennale, and many others.