Joerg Blumtritt
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice of Interactive Media, Creative Technologist
Affiliation: Visiting
Education: Diplom Statistiker (Unversität München)
Research Areas: Future of Media, Slow Media, Future Political Representation
Joerg Blumtritt is a creative technologist, researcher, and professor for interactive media teaching at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York. He co-founded the companies Datarella and BAYDUINO, based in Munich, Germany, and Baltic Data Science in Gdansk, Poland. BDS delivers data science applications, BAYDUINO makes open-source hardware, Datarella builts enterprise blockchain systems.
Joerg consults businesses and public institutions in technology-driven transformation. As a political activist and researcher, he works on projects regarding the future of democratic participation and media. Joerg is a co-author of the Slow Media Manifesto. He writes about media at slow-media.net, about data at beautifuldata.net and http://tyuya.com.
Courses Taught
-
The capstone experience in Computer Science requires students to engage in a long-term, mentored learning experience that culminates in a piece of original work. The specific project is developed during the Research Seminar in Computer Science. During the Capstone Project, the proposed work comes to fruition in the form of a research paper along the lines of those in a scholarly computer science journal. Students also participate in a capstone research symposium during which they present their work orally.
Prerequisite: CS-UH 3090
Previously taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 1 2024
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Saurabh Ray - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Keith Ross - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Nizar Habash - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Christina Pöpper - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamed Kassab - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Talal Rahwan - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Hanan Salam - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Bedoor AlShebli - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Muhammad Shafique - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Carlos Guedes - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Dennis Shasha - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamad Eid - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Serdal Kirmizialtin - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Azza Abouzied - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Djellel Difallah - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Eliseo Ferrante - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Riyadh Baghdadi - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
David Melcher - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Minsu Park - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 1 2025;
7 Weeks
David Melcher - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Domna Banakou - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Bedoor AlShebli - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamed Kassab - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Sultan Hassan - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Aashish Jha - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Keith Ross - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Djellel Difallah - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Talal Rahwan - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Mai Oudah - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Yasir Zaki - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Nizar Habash - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Riyadh Baghdadi - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Sarah Nadi - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Muhammad Shafique - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Azza Abouzied - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamad Eid - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Aaron Kaufman - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Yi Fang - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Hanan Salam - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Christina Pöpper - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Tuka Alhanai - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Karim Ali - Taught in Abu Dhabi
This course appears in...
- Majors > Computer Science
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
-
Continuation of CS-UH 4001
Prerequisite: CS-UH 4001 and permission of the capstone faculty mentor
Previously taught: Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
David Melcher - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Christina Pöpper - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Keith Ross - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Hanan Salam - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Yi Fang - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Minsu Park - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Aashish Jha - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Aaron Sherwood - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Yasir Zaki - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Christina Pöpper - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Mai Oudah - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Talal Rahwan - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Christina Pöpper - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Azza Abouzied - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Tuka Alhanai - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Aaron Kaufman - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Carlos Guedes - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Dennis Shasha - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamed Kassab - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Keith Ross - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Bedoor AlShebli - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Djellel Difallah - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Riyadh Baghdadi - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Mohamad Eid - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Muhammad Shafique - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Aashish Jha - Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Taught in Abu Dhabi
This course appears in...
- Majors > Computer Science
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
-
From early alphabets to modern virtual reality experiences, this course will explore the development, reaction, and impact of some of humankind's most transformative innovations - its forms of communication. How have these inventions, such as writing, printing, the telegraph, television, radio, the internet and beyond, influenced human behavior throughout the course of history. How have humans shaped their development and direction? And what role are they playing in shaping our lives both today and tomorrow? Toward the end of the course, students will speculate on the future of communication technologies in a connected world by proposing their own transformative innovation. Readings and discussion will cover communication theory, technical processes, creative applications, and critical investigation. Writing assignments will be paired with practical assignments where students will be challenged to bring their analysis and ideas to life. The web will also be utilized as a test bed for experiencing and experimenting with various forms of communication both old and new.
Previously taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Summer 2024, Fall 2024
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Sara Niroobakhsh - MW 15:35 - 16:50 Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Summer 2025;
4 Weeks
Nimrah Syed - MTWR 09:00 - 12:00 Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
MW 12:45 - 14:00 Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
TR 17:00 - 18:15 Taught in Abu Dhabi
This course appears in...
- Core Curriculum > Arts, Design, and Technology
- Majors > Interactive Media
- Minors > Design
- Minors > Digital Arts and Humanities
- Minors > Interactive Media
- Pre-Professional Courses > Media, Culture and Communication
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
-
As the World Wide Web continues to grow and pervade our everyday lives, an ever-increasing amount of data and digital services are accessible to us via public web APIs - Application Programming Interfaces. Common to many web sites, including YouTube, Twitter, Google Maps, Wikipedia and more, these web APIs offer a way to programmatically request and re-purpose endless troves of information. How might we use these available resources to create unique, creative, and compelling web experiences of our own? Taking a hands-on approach, much of class time will be spent creating projects and writing code, primarily JavaScript, for client-side (front-end) web development.
Previously taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019
This course appears in...
- Majors > Business, Organizations and Society > General Business Electives
- Majors > Computer Engineering
- Majors > Electrical Engineering
- Majors > General Engineering
- Majors > Interactive Media > Computational Media
- Minors > Interactive Media
-
How can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? How can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us to create digital worlds? And how can implementing these code-based simulations offer insight and perspective on both environmental and human behaviors. This course attempts to address these questions by focusing on the programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems using p5.js (a JavaScript library in the spirit of Java's Processing framework). We will explore a variety of forces and behaviors that occur naturally in our physical world. This includes properties of movement, physics, genetics, and neural networks. For each topic, we will write code to simulate those occurrences in a digital environment. The results will usually be visual in nature and manifested in the form of interactive animated coding sketches.
Prerequisites: IM-UH 1010, IM-UH 2310, or CS-UH 1001
Previously taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024
This course appears in...
- Majors > Interactive Media > Computational Media
- Minors > Interactive Media
-
The future: let's patch it together from scraps. Future studies and strategic foresight are methods of guiding businesses and politics. Punk means to take the master's tools apart, repurpose them to serve our own goals, to outsmart our adversaries, and to prevail. The compound of the words future and punk, just like in cyberpunk or steampunk, indicates that in the case of future punk, future itself would be setting the stage for the narrative, provide the condition against which the human beings in the world of the story would have to struggle: So in the good old punk tradition, we, too, want to take futurism and use it for our own creations. This class introduces speculative fiction and the more scientific forms of speculation as a means to students to envision, draft, and draw and paint their own images and imaginations of alternative worlds. Students will apply the futurist methods to creative projects and in addition, discuss and critique the field.
Previously taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
Nimrah Syed - R 14:10 - 15:25; T 14:10 - 16:50 Taught in Abu Dhabi -
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks
Nimrah Syed - R 14:10 - 15:25; T 14:10 - 16:50 Taught in Abu Dhabi
This course appears in...
- Majors > Interactive Media > Media and Design Thinking
-
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks
-
While our relationships between ourselves, our environment, and other people are inherently political, computer technologies and technology companies consistently claim to remain "neutral". This course will assume the opposite - software is political - and focus on how software applications share commonalities with political systems, how they affect their users as political actors and how we can build alternatives to those systems. This course is aimed at deconstructing the design and implementation of software as a political medium, such as Facebook's timeline algorithm, city officials' use of computer simulations to orchestrate urban life, blockchain-backed proof of ownership and algorithmic criminal assessment. Along with an introduction to political theory and media studies, coupled with an exploration of the underlying political impacts of those systems, students will work on several hands-on projects to offer functioning alternatives to those systems. To that end, this course will include several workshops in JavaScript and Python.
Previously taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022
This course appears in...
- Majors > Interactive Media > Computational Media
- Minors > Digital Arts and Humanities
- Minors > Interactive Media