Xárene Eskandar is a researcher and designer with a background ranging from yacht and automotive design to architecture and live visuals. Her research interests stem from the philosophy of technology and focus on new perceptions of self through altering the perception of time and space in photography, video, and virtual/augmented reality.

Xárene holds a Bachelor of Science in Design, University of Cincinnati, an MFA in Design and Media Arts, UCLA, and a PhD in Philosophy of Technology and Cognitive Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. She speaks and exhibits her work at international events and institutions, to name a few: Mutek, Montréal; SIGGRAPH; International Symposium of Electronic Arts, Singapore; Istanbul Design Biennial; Iceland Academy of Arts; Fabrica, Treviso; Bâtiment d’art contemporain, Genève; Centre of Contemporary Art, Torun; Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; and Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibits.