{"id":20,"date":"2026-08-31T19:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/team\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:05:27","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e0ba277d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/76506-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% 47%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/76506-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/76506-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/76506.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Na Chen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-style-text-annotation--2 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Programmer&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Na has a background in computer science and is interested in exploring the intersection of technology, education, and social impact. As a programmer on Beyond Frame, she works on developing and prototyping interactive systems, with a focus on turning design ideas into functional experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/na-chen-038929311\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nachen@andrew.cmu.edu\u00a0\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0175-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:88% 87%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0175-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0175-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0175-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0175-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--3 wp-block-paragraph\">Esther Jeon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-style-text-annotation--4 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Designer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-style-text-annotation--5 wp-block-paragraph\">Artist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Esther is a designer and media artist interested in experience design, location-based experiences, and interactive installations that invite people to engage with art. She studied graphic design at Pratt Institute and is now pursuing a master\u2019s degree at Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Entertainment Technology Center. As a designer and artist on Beyond Frame, she works on the project\u2019s visual identity and explores how visitors can interact with landscape paintings in new ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#101;&#115;&#116;&#104;&#101;&#114;&#106;&#101;&#064;&#097;ndr&#101;w.&#099;&#109;&#117;.edu\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iamhaejoon.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/haejoonjeon000919\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003-679x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:56% 65%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003-679x1024.jpeg 679w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003-767x1157.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003-1019x1536.jpeg 1019w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2026-09-07-11-16-51-003.jpeg 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minjung Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-style-text-annotation--7 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 is-style-text-annotation--8 wp-block-paragraph\">Programmer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Minjung develops interactive systems and games through research-driven design. Her work has been supported by national funding and presented internationally, often exploring how complex social and personal experiences can become meaningful forms of play. She works across concept development and technical prototyping, while also leading interdisciplinary production. She studied film and multimedia at the Korea National University of Arts and later trained as a performer through collaborations in Europe and Latin America. After briefly attending the Royal College of Art in London, she is now pursuing a master\u2019s degree at Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Entertainment Technology Center as a Fulbright scholar. In Beyond Frame, she works across production and programming while helping shape the project\u2019s interaction design and technical direction.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minjung.park@fulbrightmail.org\u00a0\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minjungp.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minorbit.space\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/74b1e92f4e2c6bcffc68df846af2e295-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:48% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/74b1e92f4e2c6bcffc68df846af2e295-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/74b1e92f4e2c6bcffc68df846af2e295-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/74b1e92f4e2c6bcffc68df846af2e295-767x514.jpg 767w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/74b1e92f4e2c6bcffc68df846af2e295-2048x1373.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>David Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 is-style-text-annotation--10 wp-block-paragraph\">Experience Designer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">David Song is a narrative designer and interactive media creator currently studying at Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Entertainment Technology Center. With a background in film directing, he focuses on story-driven games, immersive experiences, and interactive storytelling that explore memory, space, and human relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:dongw&#101;is&#064;a&#110;&#100;r&#101;&#119;.cm&#117;&#046;&#101;d&#117;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4284\" height=\"5712\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_8597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:55% 0%\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yuntao Wang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 is-style-text-annotation--12 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Designer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 is-style-text-annotation--13 wp-block-paragraph\">Artist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yuntao Wang is a spatial experience designer exploring the intersection of architecture, games, and immersive environments. Rooted in architectural thinking, he designs spaces as experiential systems\u2014where narrative, interaction, and perception shape how virtual worlds are felt and understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yuntao-wang-892b61320\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Bafcdjj%2FMQ7Cag%2BEiKYEzxA%3D%3D\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 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screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">Faculty<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1dd75b38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mike-Christel.png-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:51% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mike-Christel.png-1.webp 500w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mike-Christel.png-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mike-Christel.png-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9 is-style-text-display--14 wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Christel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 is-style-text-annotation--15 wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Christel is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University&#8217;s Entertainment Technology Center, where he focuses on the development and evaluation of transformational games, particularly in the fields of education and health care. Mike joined the ETC in 2008, bringing expertise from Carnegie Mellon\u2019s Computer Science Department, where he worked at the intersection of speech recognition, image processing and multimedia interface development. As a member of the Informedia Digital Video Library research team, he earned the prestigious Allen Newell Award for Research Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before joining the ETC, Mike worked at Carnegie Mellon\u2019s Computer Science Department (1997-2008), and before that at CMU&#8217;s Software Engineering Institute from 1987 to 1997. He earned his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in 1991, where his research explored dynamically generated digital video interfaces, laying the foundation for his interest in interactive and transformative technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond his academic and research achievements, Mike enjoys building experiences through travel and has visited all 50 U.S. states with his family, enriching his perspective on storytelling and entertainment through real-world exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelchristel\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/christel@andrew.cmu.edu%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrew.cmu.edu\/user\/christel\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e0ba277d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SHIRL-MCU.JPG.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:138px;border-top-right-radius:138px;border-bottom-left-radius:138px;border-bottom-right-radius:138px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 18%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SHIRL-MCU.JPG.webp 500w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SHIRL-MCU.JPG-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/beyond-frame\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SHIRL-MCU.JPG-300x300.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-11 is-style-text-display--16 wp-block-paragraph\">Shirley Saldamarco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 is-style-text-annotation--17 wp-block-paragraph\">Special Faculty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shirley Saldamarco is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Entertainment Technology Center and a seasoned entrepreneur, producer and educator with more than three decades of experience in the entertainment, media and themed entertainment industries. With a strong foundation in theater from Carnegie Mellon\u2019s School of Drama, Shirley combines her creative expertise with her passion for teaching and producing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As a member of the School of Drama faculty from 1990 to 2009, Shirley produced the WQED Television Showcase, a collaboration with master\u2019s students in playwriting, directing and design, culminating in productions aired on WQED. She also co-produced the \u201cTelevision Workshop\u201d master class and taught &#8220;Creative Enterprises&#8221; in the Heinz School\u2019s Master of Entertainment Industry Management Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Since joining the ETC faculty in 2006, Shirley has taught courses and workshops across Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, Osaka and Salford, and mentored students in numerous interdisciplinary projects. She has designed innovative courses, including \u201cProducing for Television and Film,\u201d \u201cThemed Entertainment Design Studio\u201d and \u201cGuest Experience in Theme Park Design.\u201d From 2006 to 2012, she served as Director of Creative Services at the ETC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As President and CEO of Interactive Media Productions, the company she founded in 1982, Shirley has produced award-winning programs, including documentaries and children\u2019s programming like \u201cCharlie\u2019s Sharing Adventure\u201d and \u201cJohnson and Friends.\u201d Her work has earned numerous accolades, including an Emmy nomination, Matrix Award, Golden Cine and multiple Telly Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shirley is an active leader in the themed entertainment industry, serving on the Themed Experience and Attraction Academic Society Steering Committee, the Themed Entertainment Association International Board and the National Civil War Museum Advisory Council. She also consults professionally and has contributed to initiatives like the CMU Robot Hall of Fame, Carnegie Science Center\u2019s Robo World Advisory Council and Steeltown Film Factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20shirley@andrew.cmu.edu\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Na Chen &nbsp;Programmer&nbsp; Na has a background in computer science and is interested in exploring the intersection of technology, education, and social impact. 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