BIO

Lukáš Likavčan is a philosopher focused on emerging technologies, ecology, and astronomy. He is a researcher at the Antikythera program incubated by Berggruen Institute, and a special lecturer at MA Narrative Environments, UAL Central Saint Martins. He is also a research fellow at the University of Giessen's Panel on Planetary Thinking and NYU Shanghai. Beyond that, Lukáš offers consultancy services to private companies, public institutions, and NGOs such as Waag Futurelab.

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 at Masaryk University, where he also obtained his PhD in environmental studies.

Besides his academic work, Lukáš also 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 venues including CERN Arts, KW Berlin, Tallinn Kunsthall, Sonic Acts, transmediale, Venice Biennale, Goldsmiths, Cambridge University, Vienna Biennale, and many others.