Alina Nazmeeva is a media artist and educator whose work examines the material and cultural implications of technologies. Her work integrates XR, AI, textile, physical installation, digital simulation, and gaming engines as storytelling devices and as sites of critique. Alina is Assistant Professor of Computation at UIUC. She holds a Masters degree from MIT SA+P. She was a fellow at the University of Michigan, Canadian Centre of Architecture, Strelka Institute and Art Omi. Alina’s work has been exhibited worldwide including the Venice Biennale of Architecture, the Architecture + Design Museum in Los Angeles, Beall Center for Art + Technology, Digital Art Zurich, Slamdance, and HKWalls. She presented at Harvard GSD, UMPRUM in Prague, Politecnico Di Milano, NYC Parsons School of Design, SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 and ISEA Seoul 2025.